The Figure-of-Eight Ligament Reconstruction in Thumb Carpometacarpal Instability: Surgical Technique and Clinical Outcomes.

Purpose: This study reviewed the results of the figure-of-eight ligament reconstruction, a technique used in the surgical management of thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) instability. This technique establishes joint stability through forces originating within the CMC joint, providing volar and dorsal support.

Methods: We evaluated the outcomes of 15 patients with nontraumatic, nonarthritic thumb CMC instability treated with the figure-of-eight ligament reconstruction technique.

Is the outcome of a revision carpal tunnel release as good as those of a primary release? A matched cohort study.

Objective: This study aimed to compare primary and revision carpal tunnel release outcomes in all patients with carpal tunnel syndrome and when corrected for baseline severity and demographics.

Methods: A total of 903 hands of primary and 132 hands of revision patients underwent carpal tunnel release and patients completed online questionnaires on demographics, clinical severity, and satisfaction. The primary outcome measure, the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ), was administered at intake and six months after surgery.

Collaborative hand surgery clinical research without sharing individual patient data; proof of principle study.

High-quality research in hand surgery is increasingly important. A vital component is national and international multicenter collaborative research because of better generalizability and larger sample sizes. However, sharing patient data between centers can be hampered by regulations and privacy issues or reluctance to share patient data.