Stopping Traffic: An Analysis of Number of Scrubbed Personnel and Infection in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction.

Background: Postoperative surgical site infection (SSI) is a devastating complication of implant-based breast reconstruction. Its occurrence may require additional hospitalization and ultimately necessitate prosthesis removal. The effect of foot traffic in the operating room has not yet been investigated within plastic surgery.

An Improvised Approach to Relative Motion Extension Splinting in the Emergency Room.

Lacerations to the dorsum of the hand are frequently complicated by involvement of extensor tendons. Bedside repair of these injuries in the emergency room decreases time to treatment and avoids operating room expenses and anesthetic associated risks. Optimal outcomes require prompt follow-up and initiation of hand therapy to promote tendon gliding and prevent tethering of scar tissue.

Distal Radius Fractures in the Elderly: Use of the Volar Bearing Plate.

Background: Distal radius fractures represent some of the most common injuries to the upper extremity, yet current evidence demonstrates great variability in the management of this injury. Elderly patients, in particular, stand to benefit from the early mobilization provided by operative fixation with a volar bearing plate.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review on all patients 65 years or older who underwent unilateral open reduction internal fixation of distal radius fractures using a volar bearing plate at a single institution between January 2014 and January 2016.