Publications by authors named "Sara M Guerra"

Wide-awake local anesthesia no-tourniquet (WALANT) surgery is an attractive option for hand surgeons, particularly during resource-scarce periods, as it eliminates dependence on main operating rooms or hospital-based procedures. The limited prepping or draping used for WALANT field sterility is as effective, if not more effective, than standard sterile prepping or draping. Patient anxiety surrounding WALANT surgery is similar to or less than that of general or local anesthesia with or without tourniquet.

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» Radial polydactyly is one of the most common congenital anomalies of the hand, with an incidence of 0.08 to 1.40 per 1,000 live births; it requires surgical treatment early in life.

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The purpose of this study is to describe a modified technique for a minimally invasive approach to in situ ulnar nerve decompression and to provide long-term follow-up. Thirty-one patients were included. DASH and MHQ scores were measured.

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The coronoid process serves as an important constraint that provides ulnohumeral joint stability. We describe a novel approach to coronoid fractures that minimizes surgical dissection, without compromising fracture visualization. We present the case of a 65-year-old woman who sustained an anteromedial facet fracture of the coronoid process.

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