Resilience and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Hand Surgery.

Background: Previous studies have examined the impact of resiliency on postoperative outcomes in other orthopedic domains, but none to date have done so for hand surgery.

Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data of patients undergoing hand surgery at a single institution. We included patients with complete preoperative outcomes scores and 6-month follow-up.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in the Setting of Ulnar Dysmelia.

Ulnar dysmelia is a congenital anatomic disorder characterized by abnormal development of the ulna and subsequent distal bones. This rare disorder has a heterogeneous presentation in patients described in the literature. We present the case of a 23-year-old woman with ulnar dysmelia who lacked the ulnar attachments of the transverse carpal ligament and developed carpal tunnel syndrome at a relatively young age, requiring carpal tunnel release.

Late tibial interference screw extrusion following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A case report.

Introduction: Interference screws are used as back-up fixation in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions. Historically these were composed of metal, but recently surgeons have switched to using bioabsorbable screws as they cause less symptoms and are biomedically advantageous. Usually these screws are absorbed by the body within one to two years after surgery.

Successful Closed Reduction of Distal Radius Volar Locking Plate Plastic Deformation with Associated Fracture: A Case Report.

Case: Distal radius fractures are among the most common orthopaedic injuries. The volar locking plate is now the most utilized internal fixation method for these fractures. There are few reports of mechanical failure of volar locking plates within the literature.

Outcomes Following Modified Broström for Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability With and Without Peroneal Tendon Exploration.

Background: It is not known how peroneal tendon exploration influences results after modified Broström for lateral ankle instability. We propose peroneal exploration at the time of modified Broström will have similar outcomes as no peroneal exploration.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed of patients undergoing modified Broström with and without peroneal exploration.