Hand/Wrist News

A collaborative care model that utilizes buprenorphine-waivered physicians and community pharmacists was associated with high rates of opioid use disorder treatment retention and adherence, results of a pilot study showed.

Low-profile anatomic plating systems offer a reliable fixation option with low complication rates for patients with metacarpal fractures, according to published results.

In this video, Bryan J. Loeffler, MD, demonstrates the technique orthopedic surgeons at OrthoCarolina use for regenerative peripheral nerve integration of the superficial radial nerve.

Adults with acromegaly have a sixfold higher incidence rate of carpal tunnel syndrome compared with the general population, with most diagnosed and undergoing surgery before the acromegaly diagnosis, according to a retrospective study.

Patients who used cannabis and underwent opioid agonist therapy in Vancouver had a significantly lower risk of being exposed to fentanyl, according to a study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence.

HHS has released new guidance that the agency said will improve access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder.

Proximal row carpectomy may be preferable in treating patients with stage 2 scapholunate advanced collapse and scaphoid nonunion advanced collapse wrist arthritis, according to a published study.

Regular intake of glucosamine/chondroitin was associated with lower all-cause and CVD mortality among adults aged older than 40 years in the United States, data from a cohort study showed.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand released updated clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of distal radius fractures in adult patients.

Ensemble Orthopedics Inc. announced it has received 510(k) clearance for its Ensemble CMC Implant for treatment of early stage osteoarthritis of the carpometacarpal joint.