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April #JHSJC Transcript

Our #JHSJC discussion for April was stimulating and we thank all who attended! We discussed the following two articles from Volume 47, Issue 4 of The Journal of Hand Surgery: Passive Mobilization With Place and Hold Versus Active Motion Therapy After Flexor Tendon Repair: A Randomized Trial (https://www.jhandsurg.org/article/S0363-5023(21)00802-9/fulltext)Cost Assessment of Plating Versus Tension Band Wiring Constructs for Treating Mayo Type…
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March #JHSJC Transcript

Thank you to everyone near and far who joined in for the #JHSJC event this month! The first article we discussed was "Five-Year Results of a Randomized, Controlled Trial of Collagenase Treatment Compared With Needle Fasciotomy for Dupuytren Contracture" (https://www.jhandsurg.org/article/S0363-5023(21)00761-9/fulltext) and the second was "Outcome of Simple Decompression of Primary Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Based on Patient-Reported Outcome Measurements" (https://www.jhandsurg.org/article/S0363-5023(21)00763-2/fulltext). As…
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February #JHSJC Transcript

For the February #JHSJC discussion, we looked at two articles from Volume 47, Issue 2 of JHS: "Evaluation of a Comprehensive Telemedicine Pathway for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Comparison of Virtual and In-Person Assessments" and "Minimal Clinically Important Difference for PROMIS Physical Function and Pain Interference in Patients Following Surgical Treatment of Distal Radius Fracture." We thank all of those…
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January #JHSJC Transcript

We started off the new year strong with our first #JHSJC discussion of 2022! We looked at two leading articles from Volume 47, Issue 1 of JHS: "Evaluation of Risk Factors for Loss of Acceptable Alignment for Distal Radius Fractures That Are Nondisplaced or Minimally Displaced on Initial Presentation" and "Utilization of Diagnostic Testing for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Survey…
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November #JHSJC Transcript

For this discussion, we looked at Midterm Patient-Reported Outcomes in Wrist Denervation for Post-Traumatic Arthritis and Patterns of Upper Extremity Reconstruction for Patients With Tetraplegia Across the United States: A Retrospective Study, both of which are from the November 2021 issue of JHS. We thank everyone who joined our debate, especially our colleagues from overseas! Feel free to continue the…
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October #JHSJC Transcript

October's #JHSJC event was tremendous! Thank you to all who participated both in North America and Europe! We discussed the following articles: Limited Fasciectomy Versus Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum for Dupuytren Contracture: A Propensity Score Matched Study of Single Digit Treatment With Minimum 5 Years of Telephone Follow-Up 2. A Standard Set for Outcome Measurement in Patients With Hand and Wrist…
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September #JHSJC Transcript

The #JHSJC is back! Our September discussion was an excellent way to return after a brief break for the summer. Here are the two articles from the September issue of JHS that we addressed: 1) Geospatial Inefficiencies Associated With Digital Replantations at High-Volume Centers and Optimal Allocation Model for Centralization of Replantations and 2) The Epidemiology of Carpal Tunnel Revision…
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June #JHSJC Transcript

The June #JHSJC was a great way to kick off the summer! We thank everyone who joined us, especially our European colleagues who participated again in the second round! This month, we discussed two articles from the June 2021 issue of The Journal of Hand Surgery: Structural Versus Nonstructural Bone Grafting for the Treatment of Unstable Scaphoid Waist Nonunion Without Avascular Necrosis:…
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May #JHSJC Transcript

This month's #JHSJC was a great success! We wish to thank everyone who joined us, especially our European colleagues who participated in the second round! This month, we discussed two articles from the May 2021 issue of The Journal of Hand Surgery: Cost Comparison of Botulinum Toxin Injections Versus Surgical Treatment in Pediatric Patients With Cerebral Palsy: A Markov Model…
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April #JHSJC Transcript

For our April JHS Journal Club discussion, we looked at the following two lead articles from April's issue: Rate of Bone Mineral Density Testing and Subsequent Fracture-Free Interval After Distal Forearm Fracture in the Medicare Population and Outcomes Associated With Scapholunate Ligament Injury Following Intra-Articular Distal Radius Fractures. Thank you to everyone who monitored and participated! Feel free to continue…
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