Immobilization protocols following trapeziectomy for osteoarthritis of the thumb: 2 weeks versus 4 weeks.

We compared the clinical outcomes of post-trapeziectomy protocols according to their duration. The main hypothesis was that there would be no significant difference in postoperative function whether immobilization duration was 2 or 4 weeks. The secondary hypotheses were that there would be no significant difference in postoperative pain, motion, or strength.

Isoelastic resurfacing prosthesis for distal radius fractures: Outcomes in 24 cases with at least 2 years' follow-up.

Background: Unicompartmental resurfacing prostheses have been reported to be useful for treating comminuted fractures involving the distal radial joint surface in elderly patients with osteoporosis. However, the data on this method remain scarce and further evaluations are needed. The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiological outcomes after unicompartmental resurfacing prosthesis implantation in patients with distal radius fractures and at least 2 years' follow-up.

Minimally invasive anterior plate osteosynthesis of the distal radius: A 710 case-series.

Introduction: Since the 2000s, internal fixation of distal radius fracture by volar locking plate on an extended flexor carpi radialis (FCR) approach has become the gold standard.

Objective: The present study aimed to assess medium-term results of minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) in distal radius fracture.

Material And Methods: The series comprised of 710 cases (512 female; mean age, 58 years).

Organization of outpatient consultations at a hand surgery department in a French university hospital during the COVID-19 lockdown.

The COVID-19 health crisis has greatly impacted the organization of outpatient consultations, especially in hand surgery. Five reorganization stages were described during the crisis (from week 11 to week 21 in 2020): preparatory stage, 1st organizational stage, wait-and-see stage, 2nd organizational stage, and progressive return stage. The number of patients seen on-site decreased 64% in 2020 compared to 2019, while 78% of consultations were canceled.