Physical exercise to promote regeneration after peripheral nerve injury in animal models: A systematic review.

Peripheral nerve injuries are common injuries that often have a drastic effect on patient's activities of daily living and physical function. While techniques for the surgical repair of these injuries have improved over time, rehabilitation methods following these repairs have been non-standardized and under researched. Electronic searches were conducted in Ovid/Medline and SCOPUS to identify articles that discuss rehabilitation and exercise following peripheral nerve injury in animal models and its effects on peripheral nerve regeneration and recovery of function.

Dry Wrist Arthroscopy: Technique and Rationale.

Wrist arthroscopy has been established as a useful, minimally invasive tool for diagnosing and treating many different wrist conditions. The standard portals are located on the dorsum of the hand and wrist and are named for their relation to the extensor compartments. They include the radiocarpal and midcarpal portals.