Headless screws for radial head fractures may yield decreased complications vs. miniplates
According to results from a randomized controlled trial of patients with radial head fractures, headless screws yielded better range of motion with fewer complications compared with miniplates, despite similar union rates.
Machine learning models may predict risk of prolonged opioid use after hand surgery
Use of machine learning models may successfully predict postoperative pain experiences and risk for prolonged opioid use among patients who undergo hand surgery, according to published results.
The 5 Best Carpal Tunnel Braces, Editor-Tested and Expert-Approved
Long days of working at a keyboard or doing other repetitive motions with your hands can put a lot of strain on your wrists. And if you’re in the approximately 6% of the adult population that suffers from carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), you probably know all too well the pain and numbness in your hands, wrists, and arms that results from compression of the median nerve (which runs through a narrow passageway in the wrist called—you guessed it—the carpal tunnel).
Broken Hand Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Broken hands are painful, but not life-threatening. If the break is bad enough, there could be a loss of function or even a loss of part or all of the hand. So, a serious injury to the hand isn't going to kill you, but it shouldn't go untreated.
7 Trigger Finger Self-Care Remedies
Trigger finger can limit finger movement and make it difficult to straighten and bend the affected finger. This condition results from inflammation of the tendons that flex the fingers, causing pain and tenderness. Tendons are connective tissues that attach muscles to bone.
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