The Journal of hand surgery
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Controlled Clinical Trial
Ability of near infrared spectroscopy to measure oxygenation in isolated upper extremity muscle compartments.
Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), a noninvasive means for monitoring muscle oxygenation, may be useful in the diagnosis of acute compartment syndrome, a condition characterized by poor tissue perfusion. This study used the decrease in muscle oxygenation caused by exercise to investigate the ability of anatomic placement of NIRS sensor pads over compartments of the forearm to isolate perfusion values of a specific compartment. ⋯ Diagnostic III.
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Contralateral C7 (CC7) transfer for brachial plexus injuries (BPI) can benefit finger sensation but remains controversial regarding restoration of motor function. We report our 20-year experience using CC7 transfer for BPI, all of which had at least 4 years of follow-up. ⋯ Therapeutic II.
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Some patients report a transient increase in pain the day after a corticosteroid injection. We investigated factors associated with greater pain during and the day after a corticosteroid injection for idiopathic trigger finger. ⋯ Prognostic I.
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Review Meta Analysis
Meta-analysis of imaging techniques for the diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome type I.
To compare the effectiveness of imaging techniques in aiding and confirming the diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) type I. ⋯ Diagnostic I.
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Objective assessment of technical skills in hand surgery has been lacking. This article reports on an Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills format of a multiple bench-station evaluation of orthopedic surgery residents' technical skills for 3 common upper extremity surgeries. ⋯ Therapeutic II.