Flexor Tendon Rupture After a Cat Bite - A Case Report of An Uncommon Sequela.

Introduction: Cat bites are a remarkably common injury seen in the emergency department setting . Due to the morphology of feline teeth and anatomy of the human hand, seemingly innocuous surface bites can seed infections in deeper structures of the hand that can result in adverse outcomes. We report on a case of a rare complication of a flexor tendon rupture that occurred well after the initial treatment of a superficial infection.

Hand Surgeon Posture: An Evaluation and Factors That Affect It.

Objective: Approximately 68% of orthopaedic surgeons report occupational related musculoskeletal pain, with back pain being the most common. Poor posture while operating has been proven to contribute to these high rates of musculoskeletal pain. There is little research regarding intraoperative surgeon posture within the field of hand and upper extremity surgery.

Efficacy of antimicrobial washes before shoulder surgery against : a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: is a commensal intradermal microorganism that is commonly isolated at revision shoulder arthroplasty. Standard practice chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) skin preparation agents have limited effectiveness at eradicating in the dermis. Benzoyl peroxide (BPO) has demonstrated effectiveness against .

Encouraging Firework Safety Through Public Service Announcements.

A dramatic increase in firework-related blast injuries to the hand and upper extremity resulted in record-setting numbers at our institution over the July 4, 2018, holiday. This led our hand and upper extremity department to create a public service announcement (PSA) campaign regarding firework safety and injury prevention. This PSA was broadcast in advance of the next July 4 holiday via several media platforms including television, radio, and the internet.

Medically Necessary Orthopaedic Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Safe Surgical Practices and a Classification to Guide Treatment.

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly evolved as a viral pandemic. Countries worldwide have been affected by the recent outbreak caused by the SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome)-CoV-2 virus. As with prior viral pandemics, health-care workers are at increased risk.