Demographic Factors and Medical School Experiences Associated with Students' Intention to Pursue Orthopaedic Surgery and Practice in Underserved Areas.

Unlabelled: Physician shortages across the United States will affect access to orthopaedic care for patients. Orthopaedic surgery is predicted to have one of the largest shortages among surgical subspecialties by 2025, which will disproportionally affect patients in medically underserved areas. This study examines characteristics and experiences of graduating medical students interested in orthopaedic surgery who intend to practice in underserved areas (IPUAs).

Prevalence and Subtypes of Tenosynovial Amyloid in Patients Undergoing Carpal Tunnel Release.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and subtypes of amyloid in tenosynovial biopsies of patients undergoing carpal tunnel release (CTR).

Methods: A retrospective review was performed involving patients who underwent CTR from June 2020 to July 2021. Prior to this period, a protocol had been established to obtain routine intraoperative tenosynovial biopsies.

Ultrasound of the Median Nerve in the Surgical Treatment of Severe Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Background: High-resolution ultrasound (HRU) has demonstrated utility in the diagnosis and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) by measuring the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the median nerve. We investigated whether HRU could be helpful in evaluating outcomes of carpal tunnel release in patients with severe CTS.

Methods: Patients greater than 18 years of age with severe CTS on electrodiagnostic (EDX) studies and scheduled to have carpal tunnel release were enrolled.

Self-measured wrist range of motion by wrist-injured and wrist-healthy study participants using a built-in iPhone feature as compared with a universal goniometer.

Study Design: Cross-sectional cohort.

Introduction: Smartphone gyroscope and goniometer applications have been shown to be a reliable way to measure wrist ROM when used by researchers or trained staff. If wrist-injured patients could reliably measure their own ROM, rehabilitation efforts could be more effectively tailored.