Chuck and Chris talk through the 2024 JBJS 'What's New in Hand Surgery' written by Deb Bohn. We discuss only two topics in our part 1- trigger finger and carpal tunnel release. A few key citations from some really interesting topics:
1. Bookman J, Rocks M, Noh K, Ayalon O, Hacquebord J, Catalano L, Glickel S.Determining the optimal dosage of corticosteroid injection in trigger finger. Hand (NY). 2023 May 16:15589447231170326.
2. Bitar H, Zachrisson AK, Bystr¨om M, Str¨omberg J. Day-by-day symptom relief aftercorticosteroid injection for trigger digit: a randomized controlled
3. Wu RT, Walker ME, Peck CJ, Liu YJ, Hetzler P, Le NK, Smetona J, Thomson JG.Differential pulley release in trigger finger: a prospective, randomized clinical trial.Hand (N Y). 2023 Mar;18(2):244-9.
4. Blazar PE, Zhang D, Bryant JK, Benavent KA, Yeung CM, Earp BE. Patient perceivedoutcomes of recovery after trigger digit release. J Hand Surg Am. 2023May 3:S0363-5023(23)00167-3.
5. Koopman JE, Zweedijk BE, Hundepool CA, Duraku LS, Smit J, Wouters RM, SellesRW, Zuidam JM; Hand-Wrist Study Group. Prevalence and risk factors forpostoperative complications following open A1 pulley release for a trigger finger orthumb. J Hand Surg Am. 2022 Sep;47(9):823-33.
6. Matzon JL, Lebowitz C, Graham JG, Lucenti L, Lutsky KF, Beredjiklian PK. Risk ofinfection in trigger finger release surgery following corticosteroid injection. J HandSurg Am. 2020 Apr;45(4):310-6.
7. Straszewski AJ, Lee CS, Dickherber JL, Wolf JM. Temporal relationship ofcorticosteroid injection and open release for trigger finger and correlation withpostoperative deep infections. J Hand Surg Am. 2022 Nov;47(11):1116.e1-11.
8. Gray AM, Patel AC, Kaplan FTD, Merrell GA, Greenberg JA. Occult amyloiddeposition in older patients presenting with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome ormultiple trigger digits. J Hand Surg Am. 2023 Jun 22:S0363-5023(23)00258-7.
9. Gannon NP, Ward CM.Results of implementation if amyloidosis screening forpatients undergoing carpal tunnel release. J Hand Surg Am. 2023 Jan 14:S0363-5023(22)00540-8.
10. Nelson JT, Gay SS, Diamond S, Gauger M, Singer RM. Warning signs: occultdiabetes and dysglycemia in the hand surgery patient population. Hand (N Y). 2022Dec 23:15589447221142893.
11. Meyers A, Annunziata MJ, Rampazzo A, Bassiri Gharb B. A systematic review ofthe outcomes of carpal ligament release in severe carpal tunnel syndrome. J HandSurg Am. 2023 Apr;48(4):408.e1-18.
12. Doi K, Marei AE, Mane SA, Hattori Y, Sakamoto S, Sonezaki S, Saeki Y. Reevaluationof the indications for the Camitz procedure in severe carpal tunnelsyndrome. J Hand Surg Am. 2023 May 12:S0363-5023(23)00171-5.
13. Piñal FD. Hand allodynia, lack of finger flexion, and the need for carpal tunnelrelease. J Hand Surg Am. 2023 Apr;48(4):370-6.
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