Publications by authors named "Zachary Bowers"
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- The Surgery Training and Educational Platform (STEP) was created by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand to evaluate essential hand surgery skills through cost-effective educational modules for orthopedic surgery residents.
- The program implemented six specific modules, and both first-year (PGY1) and second-year (PGY2) residents participated, with scores compared to previous years.
- Results showed that PGY2 residents generally performed better than PGY1s in most modules, and while residents found the training valuable, they also noted it required significant time commitment, indicating a need for adaptations based on available resources.
Soft tissue traumas with tendon lacerations are challenging injuries to manage. Repair of these tendon injuries can be complicated by adhesions postoperatively, limiting patient function and satisfaction. Biologic agents have been developed to optimize tendon gliding after repair and can be used as adjuncts.
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