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The Upper Hand: Chuck & Chris Talk Hand Surgery

JBJS Hand and Wrist Surgery Update 2021, Part I

Feb 27, 2022
Deb Bohn and Kelsey Wise discuss key manuscripts in hand surgery in 2021, including tendon transfers, deformity treatments, carpal tunnel syndrome, and optimizing patient care. The conversation also covers endoscopic vs. mini-open carpal tunnel release procedures and the importance of family time and engagement with children.
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Quick takeaways

  • Early surgery post-symptom onset improves outcomes for thumbs CMC arthritis patients.
  • Variability in surgery rates post-injection for thumb CMC arthritis patients influenced by patient and surgeon preferences.

Deep dives

Thumbs CMC Arthritis Surgery Timing

The podcast episode discusses the timing of surgery for thumbs CMC arthritis patients based on recent studies. Early surgery after symptom onset shows improved outcomes compared to delayed surgery.

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