Infections and Patient Satisfaction in WALANT Hand Surgery in a Hospital Procedure Room.

Wide-awake hand surgery has allowed many hand procedures to be moved out of the operating room and into minor procedure rooms while increasing efficiency, maintaining safety, and reducing both patient and hospital costs. The goal of this study was to evaluate patient satisfaction and postoperative complications of wide-awake local anesthesia with no tourniquet procedures performed in a community-based hospital procedure room. A total of 786 patients underwent 948 elective hand procedures in a hospital procedure room.

Evaluation of Intramedullary Olecranon Screw Fixation for Simple Olecranon Fractures: A Biomechanical Study.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to biomechanically evaluate the stability of the 6.5 mm intramedullary (IM) olecranon screw compared to locking compression plate fixation for Orthopedic Trauma Association/AO Foundation (OTA/AO) 2U1B1 olecranon fractures under cyclic range of motion of the elbow.

Methods: Twenty paired elbows were randomized to either IM olecranon screw or locking compression plate fixation of a simulated OTA/AO 2U1B1 fracture.

Asymptomatic Intraosseous Meningioma of the Humerus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Meningiomas are the most common central nervous system tumor. They are typically benign neoplasms but may produce neurological symptoms due to mass effect. Meningiomas may also extend to extradural locations; however, these account for only a small percentage of all meningiomas.

Wide-Awake Hand Surgery Has Its Benefits: A Study of 1,011 Patients.

Purpose: Wide-awake local anesthesia with no tourniquet has dramatically changed hand surgery practice. Using lidocaine with epinephrine and no tourniquet has allowed many procedures to be moved from the main operating room to an in-office procedure room. Previous studies have shown that using local anesthesia is safe and cost effective, with high patient satisfaction.

Fracture of the Volar Ulnar Index Metacarpal Base: Literature Review.

Information regarding the management of intra-articular base fractures of the index metacarpal is scarce. Fractures of the base of the index metacarpal are rare because of the inherent stability of the joint. Of the handful of case reports on this injury, there appear to be 2 main patterns: fractures of the dorsal radial condyle and fractures of the volar ulnar condyle, which are attached to the extensor carpi radialis longus and flexor carpi radialis tendons, respectively.

RETRACTED: Can a Blade-Stopping Mechanism on Circular Table Saws Reduce the Severity of Hand Injuries in Contact Scenarios? A Cadaveric Study.

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