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For elbow surgery, the supraclavicular and infraclavicular brachial plexus blocks are similar on several parameters, including block effectiveness, onset and secondary outcomes.

Open arthrolysis and hinged external fixation are useful for the treatment of non-traumatic elbow stiffness with TB.

Regardless of approach or technique, results published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine showed an overall low rate of serious complications in the surgical repair of distal biceps tendon ruptures. However, higher rates of posterior interosseous nerve palsy, heterotopic bone formation and...

Trigger finger can leave the finger or thumb stuck in a crooked position. It causes pain and stiffness and makes it hard to move the affected digit.

A sprained finger occurs when the ligaments that connect and support the bones and joints of the finger are damaged. Sprained fingers are very common and can be very painful, swollen, and difficult to move.

Results from this study indicated high school athletes were at risk for hand and wrist injuries. Findings also showed injury rates and patterns varied by sport and gender, demonstrating a need for sport-specific prevention efforts.

Results from this study indicated arthroscopic subacromial decompression and arthroscopy only both yielded better outcomes for shoulder pain and function among patients who had subacromial pain and intact rotator cuff tendons vs. no treatment. However, the differences between the three groups were n...

Although both anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty improved patient outcomes at 2-year follow-up, anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty more reliably improved range of motion, according to results.

Despite concerns about reverse shoulder arthroplasty in younger patients, the procedure has been shown to restore function and improve pain in advanced cases of severe rotator cuff deficiency with associated arthritis and/or bone loss, as well as complex fractures and fracture dislocations, accordin...

Results published in Arthroscopy showed patients with a higher median weight and BMI who underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery had an increased risk of developing lateral femoral cutaneous nerve palsy.