Category: Hand/Upper Extremity

Unilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Caused by an Occult Palmar Lipoma

Posted on November 18, 2025

By A. Erdem Bagatur, MD; Merter Yalcinkaya, MD ORTHOPEDICS 2009; 32:1 Abstract Carpal tunnel syndrome usually presents bilaterally and space-occupying lesions should be suspected in patients with unilateral symptoms, especially with a long history and when the symptomatic hand shows severe neurophysiologic impairment, while the contralateral hand is neurophysiologically intact. Approximately half of …

Collagenase injections improved function in patients with Dupuytren’s contractures

Posted on June 3, 2011

COPENHAGEN — Patients at 20 European and Australian centers treated with one or more collagenase injections for correction of Dupuytren’s contracture of the metacarpophalangeal or proximal interphalangeal joints had a 76% chance of improved hand function, according to a study presented at the 12th EFORT Congress 2011. “I think for most of us, …

Chondromyxoid Fibroma Involving the Metacarpophalangeal Joint

Posted on May 11, 2009

By Rachel L. Slotcavage, MD; Brendan C. Dickson, MD; Christian M. Ogilvie, MD ORTHOPEDICS 2009; 32:288 Abstract Chondromyxoid fibroma is a rare benign bony tumor classically occurring in the metaphyseal region of the long bones surrounding the knee, but also found with relative frequency in other long bones, the pelvis, ribs, and small foot …

Locking Plate Fixation for Proximal Humerus Fractures: A Comparison With Other Fixation Techniques

Posted on November 13, 2008

by Darin M. Friess, MD; Albert Attia, MD; Heather A. Vallier, MD Abstract Various traditional surgical treatment methods for displaced proximal humerus fractures were compared with locking plates. Ninety-eight patients were reviewed and functional outcomes were obtained. After a mean 45-month follow-up, trends were noted toward better fracture reduction with …

Chondroblastoma of trapezium with metacarpal involvement

Posted on November 10, 2008

By Eiichi Konishi, MD, PhD; Takako Okubo, MD, PhD; Megumi Itoi, MD, PhD; Yasukazu Katsumi, MD, PhD; Hiroaki Murata, MD, PhD; Akio Yanagisawa, MD, PhD ORTHOPEDICS 2008; 31:395 Chondroblastomas typically affect the epiphysis of the long bones in young patients, and only rarely occur in elderly patients >70 years.1-6 Approximately 10% to 20% of chondroblastomas are located in …

Hand-arm vibration syndrome correlated with central nervous system changes

Posted on September 19, 2008

CHICAGO — Swedish researchers have identified changes in the brains of patients with hand-arm vibration syndrome compared to a healthy control group. The investigation, presented as a poster at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, here, used functional magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI) to …

Arthroscopic arthrolysis procedure effective for post-fracture wrist rigidity and pain

Posted on March 21, 2007

Although some patients did not achieve complete wrist range of motion, all were satisfied with their results. 1st on the web (March 21, 2007) Arthroscopic arthrolysis can be safely used to treat wrist rigidity and stiffness resulting from previous surgery or trauma, a study by surgeons in Italy shows. Riccardo Luchetti, …