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Pediatric bilateral hand transplant patient discharged, outlook bright
The first bilateral hand transplant patient, 8-year-old Zion Harvey, who received the transplant earlier this summer, was discharged from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia yesterday.
Gender should be considered in diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal diseases
When caring for orthopedic patients, physicians must consider the role of hormones, differential anatomy, joint stability and bone quality, as well as differences in recovery after injury and surgery among men and women, according to researchers.
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While myths have been debunked, more research is needed on carpal tunnel syndrome
Although carpal tunnel syndrome is common, noted surgeons who spoke with Orthopedics Today believe there is still debate about the best treatment options for patients and whether there is more about the condition to be discovered.
FDA approves label update for Xiaflex
Endo Pharmaceuticals recently announced the FDA has approved a label update for Xiaflex to include the treatment of Dupuytren’s contracture.
Casting for elderly patients with distal radius fractures found a viable treatment
The best treatment for intra-articular distal radius fractures in elderly patients is not definite, and it is unclear whether surgical management with volar locking plate fixation yields better functional outcomes or quality of life than cast immobilization. But, during the past decade, volar locking plates became the standard treatment for intra-articular distal radius fractures in elderly patients, Christoph Bartl, MD, said.
Distal radius fracture system cost significantly impacts facility operating budgets
LAS VEGAS — A significant difference was observed between financial operating costs based on the type of volar distal radius locking plate system used, according to a speaker here.
Antibacterial hydrogel implant coating may be safe for wrist, ankle osteosynthesis
The use of an antibacterial hydrogel coating on implants used to treat closed wrist or ankle fractures may effectively reduce infection rates and offer similar results compared to uncoated implants.
Patients with cerebral palsy experience greater improvement with tendon transfer surgery
Tendon transfer surgery in children with upper-extremity cerebral palsy provided greater improvement compared with botulinum toxin injections or regular, ongoing therapy at 12 months follow-up, according to study results.
Dallen Medical gets FDA approval for adjustable fracture fixation offering
Dallen Medical recently announced it has received FDA approval for the Tensyn Plug, the company’s new fracture fixation offering.
Kienböck’s disease may progress to fragmentation within 6 months
Stéphane Stahl, MD, of the Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery at Eberhard-Karl University of Tübingen, in Germany, conducted a prospective case series study in which he analyzed the pattern and extent of osteonecrosis with the duration of symptoms in patients with Kienböck’s disease. Patients were confirmed to have the disease since 2009 using high-resolution 3 Tesla MRI and ultra-thin-section CT scan.