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New drug offers hope for osteoarthritis patients suffering from debilitating hand pain
Source: News-medical.net
Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent arthritis worldwide and is characterized by chronic pain and impaired physical function.
Millions of people across the UK suffer from debilitating hand pain due to the condition and the usual care is ibuprofen and anti-inflammatory drugs.Similar performance levels found between MLB pitchers after UCLR vs average MLB pitchers
Source: Healio
Major League Baseball pitchers who underwent ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction returned to play at a level of performance similar to average Major League Baseball pitchers, according to a presenter here.
How do you manage arthritis in hands?
Source: Medical News Today
Many bones in the body, including those of the wrists and hands, are protected by cartilage. Cartilage can wear down over time. As a result, a person can experience a condition known as osteoarthritis.
Elbow injuries in professional baseball players are most common among pitchers
Source: Healio
Among professional players in Major and Minor League Baseball, results showed elbow injuries were most common among pitchers.
Rates of Complications and Secondary Surgeries After In Situ Cubital Tunnel Release Compared With Ulnar Nerve Transposition: A Retrospective Review
Source: JHS
The short-term complication rates of cubital tunnel surgery are low (3.2%), but higher for patients with chronic kidney disease. The secondary surgery rate after cubital tunnel surgery was 5.7% overall, but higher for patients with prior elbow trauma and for patients undergoing ulnar nerve transposition.
Nerve Transfer Versus Nerve Graft for Reconstruction of High Ulnar Nerve Injuries
Source: JHS
Nerve transfer is favored over nerve grafting in managing high ulnar nerve injuries because of better improvement of motor power and better restoration of grip functions of the hand.
Manual therapy, surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome had similar functional improvements
Women treated for carpal tunnel syndrome with either manual therapy or surgery experienced similar effectiveness in improving self-reported function, symptom severity and pinch-tip grip force, according to results.
Source: Healio
Dorsal spanning plates showed 100% union rate, aided anatomic reduction of complex distal radius fractures
Patients can have good radiograph results when a variety of dorsal spanning plates were placed through an open approach to treat complex distal radius fractures, according to data presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. Furthermore, performing the procedure open allowed surgeons to approach an anatomic reduction and visualize the joint line sufficiently enough to possibly use K-wires or extra hardware if needed, according to Eric G. Huish Jr., DO.
Source: Healio
Distal Humeral Hemiarthroplasty Versus Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Acute Distal Humeral Fractures
Source: Healio
For acute distal humeral fractures not amenable to open reduction and internal fixation, total elbow arthroplasty has become an established alternative. However, lifelong activity restrictions designed to prevent early mechanical failure make this a poor option for some patients. This has led to a renewed interest in distal humeral hemiarthroplasty. Using modern implants and techniques, distal humeral hemiarthroplasty has shown outcomes comparable to those of total elbow arthroplasty at short- to mid-term follow-up, with an overall higher but different complication rate.
A light touch: Embedded optical sensors could make robotic hands more dexterous
Source: Science Daily
Optical sensors may be uniquely suited for use in robotic hands, according to researchers who have developed a three-fingered soft robotic hand with multiple embedded fiber optic sensors. They also have created a new type of stretchable optical sensor.
