Hand & Wrist
Case Reports
Metastatic Esophageal Adenocarcinoma of the Carpus
We report on a rare case of metastatic esophageal adenocarcinoma to the wrist developing years after diagnosis and treatment of the primary lesion...
Original Research
Volar Plate Repair for Posttraumatic Hyperextension Deformity of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
Traditionally, flexor digitorum superficialis tenodesis has been recommended for surgical correction of posttraumatic proximal interphalangeal (...
Original Research
Hand Trauma: A Prospective Evaluation of Patients Transferred to a Level I Trauma Center
We conducted this study to evaluate the hypothesis that the need for a higher level of care is the most important reason for the transfer of...
Case Reports
Anatomic Variations of the Palmaris Longus Muscle
The palmaris longus muscle exhibits significant anatomical variance compared with other muscles of the upper extremity. The most frequent...
Commentary
Letters to the Editor
Original Research
Intraosseous and Extraosseous Attachments of Flexor Tendon to Bone: A Biomechanical In Vivo Study in Rabbits
There are 2 popular methods of repairing flexor tendons to the distal phalanx and attaching a free tendon graft to bone: intraosseous, by...
Case Reports
Simultaneous Solitary Glomus Tumors in Nonadjacent Digits
Abstract not available. Introduction provided instead. The glomus tumor is a rare tumor that arises from the glomus apparatus of the dermal...
Commentary
Fads and Fashion in Orthopedic Surgery
Article
Salvage Procedures for the Distal End of the Ulna: There Is No Magic
Resection of the distal end of the ulna is not a benign procedure; nor is it a panacean surgical treatment of disorders at the distal radioulnar...
Tips
A Reliable and Simple Solution for Recalcitrant Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: The Hypothenar Fat Pad Flap
The incidence of failure in open carpal canal tunnel decompression is underestimated. Recurrence is often the result of scarring of the median...