Publications by authors named "J J Pomerance"
Purpose: To compare direct costs and results for patients with electrodiagnostically proven carpal tunnel syndrome treated with surgery versus nonsurgical care.
Methods: There is a retrospective study of 120 patients divided into 2 groups: subjects in group 1 had chosen nonsurgical treatment, whereas subjects in group 2 had chosen surgery with no nonsurgical treatment. Patients were matched on age, gender, severity of nerve conduction abnormalities, body mass index, smoking history, job category, and insurance coverage.
Purpose: A retrospective review of 50 ceramic, spherical implants for the treatment of trapezial-metacarpal osteoarthritis in 49 patients assessed clinical and radiographic outcome.
Methods: Thirty-five patients returned for a clinical examination and completed an outcome survey at a mean follow-up of 3 years. A radiographic review was available for all 50 implants with a mean follow-up of 3 years.
Outcomes of carpal tunnel surgery with and without supervised postoperative therapy.
J Hand Surg Am
October 2007
Purpose: To assess if a formal 2-week hand therapy improves outcomes and justifies its expense.
Methods: A prospective randomized study was completed using a contemporary short incision and a 2-week program of therapy. Patients were randomized into 2 treatment groups: one group received instruction on home therapy exercises to be followed after carpal tunnel release, and a second group received the home program in addition to a therapist-directed program for 2 weeks.