Hand

Using a combination of chemical peeling is beneficial in reversing aging on the hands, according to a study.

New EULAR classification criteria for hand osteoarthritis — including age, morning stiffness duration, radiographic osteophytes and radiographic joint space narrowing — feature separate criteria for thumb base and interphalangeal OA.

Delgocitinib cream demonstrated superiority to alitretinoin capsules in the treatment of severe chronic hand eczema, LEO Pharma announced in a press release.

The European Medicines Agency has validated the marketing authorization application for delgocitinib cream for moderate to severe chronic hand eczema treatment, LEO Pharma announced in a press release.

Morning stiffness lasting longer than 60 minutes is frequent in patients with hand osteoarthritis, and is linked to greater pain, lower function and decreased quality of life, according to data published in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage.

Multiple phase 3 studies found that lebrikizumab improved face and hand dermatitis in a majority of patients at 16 weeks and maintained a stable response through 52 weeks, Eli Lilly and Company announced in a press release.

NEW ORLEANS — Patients with hand and foot atopic dermatitis experienced significant improvement with dupilumab, which sustained an acceptable safety profile, according to phase 3 study results presented here.

Patients with distal radius fractures who received digital media therapy after volar open reduction and internal fixation had significant improvements in functional outcomes in the early rehabilitation period compared with patients who underwent traditional therapy, according to results.

Use of 3D-printed cementless prosthesis reconstruction for treatment of Campanacci III or recurrent giant cell tumors of the distal radius may provide improved outcomes compared with allograft reconstruction, according to published results.

Patients who received platelet-rich plasma during surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome regained hand grip strength earlier than patients who received placebo, according to published results.