Presenteeism and Absenteeism Before and After Carpal Tunnel Release or Open Reduction and Internal Fixation for Distal Radius Fracture.

Purpose: The use of a person's hands is crucial to their ability to succeed at work. Hand pathologies can impact work success by increasing absenteeism (ie, not being able to go to work) and presenteeism (ie, being able to work but in a reduced capacity). In this study, we quantified employed patients' presenteeism and absenteeism following carpal tunnel release or surgical fixation of a distal radius fracture (DRF).

Hand Surgery Fellowship Case Minimums: History and Design.

In the 1960s, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand embarked on an endeavor to improve and standardize the educational experience in hand surgery. By the 1980s, numerous programs existed across the country with the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education formally recognizing orthopedic surgery-based fellowships in 1985 and plastic surgery-based fellowships in 1986. In order to sit for what was then termed the Certificate of Additional Qualification examination, applicants had to demonstrate performance of a specific number of procedures while in practice.

Correction: Frequency of co-seropositivities for certain pathogens and their relationship with clinical and histopathological changes and parasite load in dogs infected with Leishmania infantum.

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Principles and Evaluation of Bony Unions.

Nonunion is a common and costly problem. Unfortunately, there is no widely agreed upon and standardized definition for nonunion. The evaluation of bony union should start with a thorough history and physical examination.