Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic forced many surgeons to adopt “virtual medicine” practices,
defined as telehealth services for patient care and online platforms for continuing medical …

Purpose Given the lack of a reference standard diagnostic tool for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS),
we conducted a population-level analysis of patients undergoing carpal tunnel release …

Background: Traumatic finger/thumb amputations are some of the most prevalent traumatic
injuries affecting Americans each year. Rates of replantation after traumatic finger/thumb …

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Purpose Although there has been substantial improvement in ACL reconstructive surgery,
graft failure remains a devastating complication for some patients. Revision procedures are …

Purpose To conduct a population-level analysis of practice trends and probability of surgery
based on the number of steroid injections for common hand conditions. Methods Patients …

Study Design: Cross-sectional observational cohort study. Objective: To investigate
preparation, response, and economic impact of COVID-19 on private, public, academic, and …

Background Distal biceps rupture is a relatively uncommon injury that can significantly affect
quality of life. Early complications following biceps tendon repair are not well described in …

Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic forced many hospitals to cancel elective surgeries to
minimize the risk of viral transmission and ensure the availability of vital health resources. The …

Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Objective: To analyze publicly available content on a
major social media outlet related to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery …