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How can a surgeon optimize the patient experience during WALANT hand surgery?
As more hand surgeons transition procedures out of the main OR and back into the office setting under wide-awake local anesthetic no tourniquet (WALANT), we are rediscovering opportunities once considered obvious: To restore depth, engagement and shared ownership in the surgical journey.
A Fractured (Broken) Metacarpal: What to Know
A fractured (broken) metacarpal is a common injury of the hand. A metacarpal fracture affects one or more of the five metacarpal bones that run from the wrist (carpal) bones to the knuckles.1 An impact injury, such as a fall or blow to the hand, is usually the cause of a metacarpal fracture.
Platelet Rich Plasma for Treatment in the Shoulder and Elbow: A Review of Current Literature
PRP is an important treatment option available for management of upper-extremity musculoskeletal conditions. In the shoulder and elbow practice, PRP proves to be valuable in the management of multiple conditions in terms of short-term and long-term outcomes. Common limitations to the included studies are nonstandard PRP preparation methods and thus different PRP composition, and different dosing, which may affect outcomes. Further randomized controlled trials are needed with standardized PRP protocols.
Is Carpal Tunnel Surgery Right for You?
Carpal tunnel surgery can help relieve hand pain, numbness, and weakness by cutting a ligament to ease pressure on the median nerve.
Comparison of Pain Relief from Platelet-Rich Plasma, Steroid, and Saline Injections in Chronic Shoulder Impingement using Visual Analog Scale
PRP injections demonstrated superior and sustained pain relief in patients with chronic SIS compared to corticosteroids and saline. PRP offers a promising, minimally invasive treatment alternative with long-term benefits, whereas corticosteroids may be more suitable for short-term symptom control.
