Publications by authors named "Eric F Walsh"

Purpose: The development of small cannulated screws permitted minimally invasive percutaneous fixation of acute scaphoid fractures. There are known mechanical advantages to increased screw length and central screw placement, as well as documented deleterious effects of screw malposition, including articular protrusion, proximal pole fracture, and nonunion. The purpose of this study was to compare 2 methods of calculating a screw axis accessible via a volar surgical approach.

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This study analyzed tourniquets used for orthopedic surgery in our hospital to determine the frequency and type of microbial contamination. Group A tourniquets were from our main operating room, Group B tourniquets were from our ambulatory surgicenter, Group C tourniquets were unused, prepackaged, sterile tourniquets from our main operating room, and Group D tourniquets were sterilely packed tourniquets from our ambulatory surgicenter. Tourniquets from Groups A, B, C, and D had 100%, 40%, 0%, and 0% microbial growth, respectively.

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Neoplasms of the hand are not common. Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath (GCTTS) is the most common primary tumor of the hand. Many different theories have recently been proposed as to whether GCTTS is a neoplasm or a localized reactive process.

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Arthroscopic treatment of osteoarthritis of the thumb carpometacarpal joint has been well described; however, the current site of the 2 working portals, especially the 1-R portal, may be complicated by neurovascular morbidity. This is owing to the close proximity of these portals to important nerves and vessels surrounding the carpometacarpal joint. We studied 7 cadaveric wrists to map out the topographic, anatomic, and arthroscopic position of a new thenar portal.

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Background: Historically, the standard of care for minimally or nondisplaced, closed, distal fibula fractures has been short-term immobilization and progressive weightbearing. The vast majority of such patients are expected to heal with excellent functional outcome after such treatment. There exists a subpopulation of patients sustaining these fibular fractures who develop symptomatic incomplete union or nonunion despite appropriate management, and later require operative intervention to eliminate pain.

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