Publications by authors named "Kenneth J Korcek"
Purpose: To determine if any significant differences exist in patient-reported or clinical outcomes among 3 different postoperative orthotic regimens: no orthosis, removable orthosis, and plaster nonremovable orthosis-following miniopen carpal tunnel release (CTR) surgery for symptomatic isolated carpal tunnel syndrome.
Methods: A total of 249 patients received a miniopen CTR and were subsequently randomized into 1 of 3 orthotic regimens: 80, no orthosis; 83, removable orthosis; and 86, nonremovable orthosis-to be removed at the first postoperative visit 10 to 14 days later. Patient-reported outcomes included the quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (QuickDASH) surveys, Levine-Katz Symptom Severity and Functional Status Scales, and Pain at Rest and in Action using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale.
Purpose: To determine if arthroscopic partial trapeziectomy (APT) and soft tissue interposition arthroplasty is an effective treatment for symptomatic trapeziometacarpal arthritis.
Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 30 consecutive patients with symptomatic isolated trapeziometacarpal arthritis, Eaton-Littler stages II and III. Treatment consisted of an APT with soft tissue interposition utilizing an acellular dermal matrix as the interposition material.
Purpose: To compare anatomic tilt radiographs with standard posteroanterior (PA) and lateral radiographs for their efficacy in detecting screw penetration of the distal radius articular surface.
Methods: Twenty-four cadaveric human forearm specimens had fixation with a dorsal distal radius plate and screws. Three groups were evaluated: (1) no articular surface screw penetration, (2) radial-sided articular screw penetration, and (3) ulnar-sided articular screw penetration.