Prognostic Variables for Patient Return-to-Work Interval Following Carpal Tunnel Release in a Workers' Compensation Population.

Background: We hypothesize that depressive and anxiety disorders, chronic pain conditions, and work-related factors are significant determinants of the time interval for return to work (RTW) in the workers' compensation (WC) population following carpal tunnel release (CTR) surgery.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed records of all WC patients who underwent open CTR surgery over a 5-year period by 1 of 3 fellowship-trained hand surgeons. One hundred fifty-two wrists in 108 patients (64 unilateral, 44 bilateral) met the inclusion criteria.

Orthogonal Plate Fixation With Corrective Osteotomy for Treatment of Distal Radius Fracture Malunion.

Purpose: To report outcomes of patients with distal radius fracture malunions treated with corrective osteotomy and orthogonal volar and radial "90-90" plate fixation.

Methods: We performed a retrospective review of all patients who underwent distal radius corrective osteotomy and 90-90 fixation from January 2008 through December 2014. Demographic data, injury history, prior treatments, and clinical examination values were recorded.

Outcome of Semi-Constrained Total Elbow Arthroplasty in Posttraumatic Conditions with Analysis of Bushing Wear on Stress Radiographs.

Background: Total elbow arthroplasty for posttraumatic arthritis or nonunion has been associated with a high rate of complications. Bushing wear is a known complication, although the actual incidence is unknown because stress views of the elbow are not routinely performed. We evaluate incidence of bushing wear in total elbow arthroplasty using stress radiographs.

A Hybrid Reality Radiation-Free Simulator for Teaching Wire Navigation Skills.

Objectives: Surgical simulation is an increasingly important method to facilitate the acquiring of surgical skills. Simulation can be helpful in developing hip fracture fixation skills because it is a common procedure for which performance can be objectively assessed [ie, the tip-apex distance (TAD)]. The procedure requires fluoroscopic guidance to drill a wire along an osseous trajectory to a precise position within bone.