Spontaneous Rupture of the Extensor Pollicis Longus Tendon: A Systematic Review.

Background: Extensor pollicis longus (EPL) rupture and tenosynovitis of the third dorsal compartment is often described in association with a history of rheumatoid arthritis or in the setting of a distal radius fracture. However, the literature suggests multiple other potential factors that may lead to a seemingly spontaneous rupture.

Methods: We performed a systematic review following guidelines set forth by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement.

Defining Key Features in Patient Perspectives of Hand Aesthetics.

Background: The hand is highly visible and contributes to an individual's aesthetic image and perceived age. Current perspectives on hand aesthetics are primarily based on expert opinion rather than on lay population perspectives, which are less understood. Our study explores general population perceptions on the features that contribute most to an attractive hand.

Back Pain According to Roland-Morris Low Back Pain Scale After Abdominoplasty With Plication: A Prospective Case Series.

Introduction: Chronic back pain is a physically debilitating condition that affects more than 80% of adults in the United States. A recent case series highlighted how abdominoplasty with plication can offer an alternative surgical approach for treating chronic back pain. These results have been corroborated by a large prospective series.

Pseudogout: A Rare Cause of Acute Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Acute Guyon Canal Syndrome.

Pseudogout is an acute inflammatory arthropathy that often presents as a hot, swollen, painful joint. Rarely, the inflammatory response caused by pseudogout has led to acute neuropathic symptoms of the hand. We present a case of pseudogout causing acute neuropathic symptoms in the median and ulnar nerves, ultimately necessitating urgent surgical decompression.