Prevalence of transthyretin amyloidosis in patients undergoing carpal tunnel surgery: a prospective cohort study and risk factor analysis.

Transthyretin amyloidosis is a frequent cause of heart failure, resulting from an accumulation of abnormal proteins in the myocardium. Recent research has highlighted the importance of early diagnosis to enhance the effectiveness of specific treatments. Extra-cardiac symptoms may precede several years before cardiac complications, with carpal tunnel syndrome often considered a red flag.

Acute pain after digital crushing and nicotine intoxication. Cigarettes are always a false friend. A prospective study.

Background: Nicotine addiction is a public health problem. Our hypothesis was that the degree of nicotine dependence is positively correlated with the perceived intensity of acute pain.

Materials And Methods: A single-center prospective comparative observational study was conducted from 2019 to 2021.

Septic arthritis of the fingers: is short-term oral antibiotic therapy appropriate?

The management of septic arthritis of the hand is poorly described and there is no consensus. It is based on how septic arthritis of the large joints is managed, despite certain specificities related to the hand, typically involving inpatient management and intravenous antibiotic therapy. The primary objective of this work was to evaluate our postoperative protocol for the management of septic arthritis of the hand with short-term antibiotic therapy.

Benefits of a collagen membrane for recurrent ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow: A series of 40 cases.

The rate of failure or recurrence after ulnar nerve release at the elbow is up to 25%. Various biomaterials have been developed to protect nerves from postoperative adhesions. The aim of this study was to review a case series of 40 surgical revision procedures of the ulnar nerve at the elbow, protected by a collagen membrane (Cova™ ORTHO).

Middle phalangectomy with shortening fusion of the fifth finger in Dupuytren's digital hooks.

Severe contracture of the little finger due to Dupuytren's disease continues to be a therapeutic problem. Fifth finger amputation, which is sometimes the only solution, has a major negative impact on function and appearance, and exposes the patient to adjacent digital hook aggravation. Middle phalangectomy with finger shortening fusion is an alternative surgical solution.