Influence of treatment modality in outcomes for different stages of resectable esophageal adenocarcinomas.

Background: There is no consensus on the most effective modality for the treatment of resectable esophageal adenocarcinomas (EAC). We theorized that treatment modality may influence survival differently depending on the stage of disease.

Methods: A single-institution, retrospective examination of resectable EAC between 2000 and 2008 was performed.

Ulnar nerve component to innervation of thumb carpometacarpal joint.

Purpose: Thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint arthritis is one of the most common problems addressed by hand surgeons. The gold standard of treatment for thumb CMC joint arthritis is trapeziectomy, ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition. Denervation of the thumb CMC joint is not currently used to treat arthritis in this joint due to the failure of the procedure to yield significant symptomatic relief.