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Tag: wrist

Treatment Comfort Zone

By Michael B. Lilyquist, MD We have likely all heard the phrase, “don’t be the first, but don’t be the last” to adopt a new surgical technique or device.  This is seemingly wise counsel and was often repeated during my orthopaedic residency training. It was almost always stated when an x-ray was reviewed in morning […]

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Getting a Grip on Ulnar Sided Wrist Pain

By Ather Mirza, MD Being in practice for over 30 years, I have seen a progressive and dynamic shift in procedural approaches over time. As techniques have evolved, our field and the larger medical community have greatly benefited from the pearls and pitfalls shared among colleagues. When a potential breakthrough emerges in the field of […]

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Goals for My Career

By Joo-Yup Lee, MD, PhD As an international member of ASSH, it is my great pleasure to have a chance to look back upon my professional career as an orthopedic and hand surgeon. Since I graduated from medical school 26 years ago, I have pursued the academic career path and now I am working as […]

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Not Ideal, but Patients Were Grateful

By David B. Fulton, MD During this pandemic, our group tried to practice social distancing and did as many telehealth visits as feasible. We particularly encouraged the elderly and the immunocompromised patients to stay home and use the telemedicine option. Our group selected doxy.me as our telemedicine platform since it was easy for our patients […]

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Volar Repair of Dorsal Wrist Dislocation

By William Edward Sanders, MD The most recent addition of Green’s Operative Hand Surgery recommends repair of the ulnar aspect of the volar rent that occurs with dorsal wrist dislocation. It states that repair of the space of Poirier is not required because it is an anatomical defect. However, in approximately 6 cases I have […]

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The Wrist: Diagnosis and Operative Treatment

By Nina Suh, MD, FRCSC Choosing one book that every hand surgeon should read is a difficult task as the options for academic, leadership, and organizational behaviour books that are applicable to our subspecialty are endless. Overall, I believe a voracious appetite for reading and a curiosity to expand beyond the routine orthopaedic or plastic surgery […]

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Wrist Arthroscopy Pearls

By Antony Hazel, MD In the age of explorers, individuals embarked on great voyages that spanned the globe, redefining what was possible.  Their expeditions were inspired by myths, and they were committed to confirming the tales that they had heard with their own eyes.  In a similar manner, I had set off to Spain early […]

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