Functional recovery of wrist surgery with regional versus general anesthesia: a prospective observational study.

Purpose: Regional anesthesia may favour postoperative rehabilitation by inhibiting peripheral sensitization and secondary hyperalgesia. The literature on this subject is limited. In the present FUNCTION study, we sought to compare the functional recovery post orthopedic wrist surgery with regional versus general anesthesia.

Functional recovery with peripheral nerve block versus general anesthesia for upper limb surgery: a systematic review.

Background: Peripheral nerve block is a common anesthetic technique used during orthopedic upper limb surgery. Injection of local anesthetics around the target nerve inhibits the action of voltage-dependent sodium channels, inhibiting neurotransmission of pain impulses and providing motor immobility. Compared to general anesthesia, it could improve functional recovery by inhibiting nociceptive impulses and inflammation, thus reducing postoperative pain and immobilization and improving postoperative rehabilitation.

Biopsychosocial factors associated with pain severity and hand disability in trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis and non-surgical management.

Background: Trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis (TMO) is one of the most prevalent and painful forms of hand osteoarthritis.

Purpose: This study aimed at (1) describing the TMO pain experience, (2) identifying biopsychosocial factors associated with pain intensity and disability, and 3) documenting the use of non-surgical management modalities.

Study Design: Cross-sectional.

Validity, reliability and responsiveness of the French translation of the Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation Questionnaire (PRWE).

Introduction: The patient-rated wrist evaluation questionnaire (PRWE) is a specific wrist questionnaire, developed in Canada that has been validated and proved reliable and sensitive. It assesses pain and function. Unfortunately, there was no validated French-language version.

Neurorrhaphy of anterior and posterior interosseous nerves in the prevention of neuroma following a radical neurectomy: A case report.

Selective wrist denervation is a surgical technique frequently performed for the treatment of chronic wrist pain. While this technique is often effective in pain reduction, it is still associated with certain complications such as pain recurrence secondary to neuroma formation. We present a case report that details the clinical case of a young yoga teacher suffering from debilitating chronic wrist pain, refractory to conservative treatments.

Functional recovery with peripheral nerve block versus general anesthesia for upper limb surgery: a systematic review protocol.

Background: Peripheral nerve block is a single injection that inhibits the transmission of peripheral nerve impulses to the central nervous system. The inhibition of the nociceptive impulse may decrease the occurrence of muscle spasm following mobilization postoperatively. This mechanism may contribute to a better functional recovery following upper limb surgery.

Results of surgical treatment of acute and chronic grade III [corrected] tears of the radial collateral ligament of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint.

Purpose: Radial collateral ligament (RCL) injuries of the thumb metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint are much less common than ulnar collateral ligament injuries. Cast or splint immobilization is recommended for treating grade I and grade II tears; however, there is no consensus for treating grade III (complete) tears of the RCL. The purpose of this study was to assess the results of repair of acute grade III tears of the RCL and evaluate the efficacy of late reconstruction for chronic instability.