Background Pickleball and paddleball are the fastest-growing sports in United States. However, there limited studies on types of lower extremity injuries treatment options an outpatient clinic setting. Hypothesis/purpose This study reports incidence rate, treatments, return-to-play (RTP) outcomes for patients presenting to a single orthopedic center with pickleball- paddleball-related injuries. Study design is retrospective case series, level IV evidence. Methods A database search our...

Introduction While pickleball and paddleball are rapidly growing as popular sports in the United States, research on incidence of hand upper extremity injuries treatments outpatient clinics lacking. This study evaluates rates treatment options, both surgically nonsurgically, for patients presenting with pickleball/paddleball-related injuries. Methods A retrospective database search our multispecialty, multilocation electronic medical record (EMR) system from 2015 to 2022 identified 204...

The recent coronavirus pandemic has prompted providers to adopt telehealth as a way maintain contact with their patients on an unprecedented scale. purpose of this study was evaluate the perception care for both and physicians using visits management upper extremity orthopaedic conditions. This consisted analysis surveys sent immediately after completion visit condition. Eighty percent responded "very satisfied" encounter. Satisfaction scores were similar seen new issue or existing issue....

This study evaluated whether the location of steroid deposition (intra-articular vs extra-articular) for thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint arthritis affects clinical outcomes.We prospectively enrolled 102 hands (82 patients) with CMC arthritis. Patients received a injection Triamcinolone and radiopaque contrast. Wrist radiographs were used to visualize location. completed Disabilities Arm, Shoulder, Hand Questionnaire (DASH) questionnaires visual analog scale (VAS; scale, 1-100) pain scores...

The median artery is an embryonic structure that typically regresses during gestation. Occasionally, the remains and then termed a persistent (PMA). A PMA can be associated with other anatomic anomalies, has been known to contribute carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Recent literature observed increase in prevalence, speculated indicate microevolutionary change. We performed prospective observational study investigate current prevalence rate of patients undergoing release (CTR).Institutional...

Abstract Objective Surgical treatment options for distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) arthritis include ulnar resection (DUR), DRUJ arthrodesis, and head replacement. Ulnar convergence leading to persistent pain clicking is a relatively common complication of complete DUR arthrodesis with segment (DRUJA). This led the development ulna hemiresection (DUHR) stump stabilization techniques reduce risk this complication. Patients may experience incomplete relief limited range motion (ROM) these...

Introduction The internet continues to expand in both size and number of users, patients are using the with increasing frequency research orthopedic conditions treatment options. Despite prevalence searching for medical information, quality available information varies substantially. purpose this study was investigate reliability accuracy on Dupuytren’s disease. We hypothesized that informational content found regarding condition would be acceptable quality. Methods search phrasing...

Bilateral distal radius fracture (DRF) is an uncommon injury. We described the outcomes of 10 consecutive cases bilateral DRF treated with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) at our institution.

Background: Patient adherence is important for maximizing patient outcomes. The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to determine and confidence in home therapy exercises the hand wrist at multiple time points when distributed by either paper handout or video. Methods: Patients were prospectively enrolled orthopedic clinics video exercise group. Exclusion criteria included patients less than 18 years old. Questionnaires electronically each week 4 weeks following enrollment....

Background and objective Olecranon bursitis (aseptic or septic) is caused by inflammation in the bursal tissue. While it typically managed with conservative measures, refractory cases may indicate surgical intervention. There currently limited research about outcomes following excision for both septic aseptic etiologies. In light of this, purpose this study was to determine if patients experienced improvement olecranon bursa compare between forms. Materials methods A retrospective review...

The use of the internet for health-related information continues to increase. Because its decentralized structure, contained within World Wide Web is not regulated. purpose present study evaluate type and quality on regarding Kienböck's disease. We hypothesized that available would be good informational value.

Use of the Masquelet technique in hand is uncommon, particularly for cases complicated by osteomyelitis. This case report describes a patient who was advised to proceed with digital amputation following traumatic segmental bone loss non-salvageable distal interphalangeal joint surface osteomyelitis but refused and requested alternative treatment. We suggested performed procedure arthrodesis salvage digit. The first stage consisted surgical debridement placement an antibiotic cement spacer,...

Background: The purpose of this study was to compare percutaneous pinning versus splinting soft tissue mallet finger injury determine if there are differences in residual extensor lag and complication rates. Methods: Patients ≥18 years age undergoing treatment from 2011 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. Exclusion criteria included bony or open incomplete documentation at final follow-up. Complications, including infection, hardware fixation failure wound complications, collected follow-up...

The planning fallacy posits that humans tend to underestimate the amount of time needed complete a project and greater complexity results in larger difference estimation. If this phenomenon is present orthopedic operating room, it could lead negative impacts on patients, their families, physicians themselves. Nine fellowship-trained surgeons at one institution were asked give an estimate operative total room times over course three months. Over 759 cases, underestimated by 17.3% (p = 0.034)...

The purpose of this study was to determine whether a patellar ligament-bearing cast reduces the load applied foot in cast. In ten people who had no history gait abnormalities, disease involving motor system, or deformities lower extremities, we compared plantar aspect (as detected with F-Scan computer-monitored pedobarographic sensors) total that an extremity receives relative ground force-plates).Six trials were completed three times by each person. consisted walking (1) while wearing...

Introduction Hand and upper extremity surgeries are largely performed in free-standing ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Rates of unexpected hospitalizations or visits to the urgent care emergency departments month following hand have been widely varied literature. We prospectively followed patients after outpatient determine rate unplanned health utilization with hypothesis that hospital admissions, room visits, center would be higher than rates currently reported by retrospective studies....

Abstract Background de Quervain's tenosynovitis (DeQ) is a clinical diagnosis; however, due to the symptom overlap with other pathologies, it can occasionally be challenging make an accurate diagnosis, especially for nonorthopaedic trained physicians. Questions/Purposes We hypothesized that ratio of radial-sided ulnar-sided soft tissue swelling could serve as universally accessible diagnostic tool assist in differentiating DeQ from upper extremity conditions. Patients and Methods...