Differences in Volume, Reimbursement, Practice Styles, and Patient Characteristics Between Male and Female Surgeons for Open and Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release.

Background: The goal of this study was to evaluate differences in carpal tunnel release volume, reimbursement, practice styles, and patient populations between male and female surgeons from 2013 to 2021.

Materials And Methods: The Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners database was queried from 2013 to 2021. Procedure volume, reimbursement, surgeon information, and patient demographic characteristics were collected for any surgeon who performed at least 10 open carpal tunnel release (OCTR) or endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR) procedures that year.

What Patients Say About Their Orthopaedic Hand and Wrist Surgeons: A Qualitative Analysis of Negative Reviews on Yelp.

 Patients often turn to online reviews as a source of information to inform their decisions regarding care. Existing literature has analyzed factors associated with positive online patient ratings among hand and wrist surgeons. However, there is limited in-depth analysis of factors associated with low patient satisfaction for hand and wrist surgeons.

Low-Income, Poor Physical Health, Poor Mental Health, and Other Social Risk Factors Are Associated With Decreased Access to Care in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Background: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is associated with a significant personal and societal burden. Evaluating access to care can identify barriers, limitations, and disparities in the delivery of healthcare services in this population. The purpose of this study was to evaluate access to overall healthcare and healthcare utilization among patients with CTS.

Evaluating the Need for Simultaneous Carpal Tunnel Release With Forearm Fasciotomy.

Purpose: The need to include simultaneous carpal tunnel release (sCTR) with forearm fasciotomy for acute compartment syndrome (ACS) or after vascular repair is unclear. We hypothesized that sCTR is more common when: 1) fasciotomies are performed by orthopedic or plastic surgeons, rather than general or vascular surgeons; 2) ACS occurred because of crush, blunt trauma, or fractures rather than vascular/reperfusion injuries; 3) elevated compartment pressures were documented. We also sought to determine the incidence of delayed CTR when not performed simultaneously.