Minimal clinically important difference for PROMIS physical function and pain interference in patients following surgical treatment of distal radius fracture
AM Hollenberg, WC Hammert - The Journal of Hand Surgery, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose We estimated the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for the Patient-
Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Function (PF) …
Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Function (PF) …
How to treat distal radius fractures: right patient, right care, right time, and right cost
Distal radius fractures are the most common upper extremity fracture, affecting young
patients experiencing high-velocity trauma and older adults subjected to lower-energy …
patients experiencing high-velocity trauma and older adults subjected to lower-energy …
Transitioning from hurting to healing: self-management after distal radius fracture
Purpose Chronic pain and disability after musculoskeletal trauma support the need for non-
biomedical perspectives to frame experiences of recovery. Self-management is a specific …
biomedical perspectives to frame experiences of recovery. Self-management is a specific …
Physician reimbursement: fee-for-service, accountable care, and the future of bundled payments
AJ Miller-Breslow, NM Raizman - Hand Clinics, 2020 - hand.theclinics.com
Before 1992, physicians in the United States were paid on a fee-for-service (FFS) basis
using the usual and customary rate (UCR), a set of values determined by commercial …
using the usual and customary rate (UCR), a set of values determined by commercial …
The relationship between hand therapy and long-term outcomes after distal radius fracture in older adults: evidence from the randomized wrist and radius injury …
KC Chung, S Malay, MJ Shauver - Plastic and reconstructive …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Older patients are frequently referred to hand therapy after distal radius
fracture. Supervised therapy sessions place a transportation burden on patients and are …
fracture. Supervised therapy sessions place a transportation burden on patients and are …
Medicare Eligibility and Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Operative Fixation for Distal Radius Fracture
Importance Medicare provides near-universal health insurance to US residents aged 65
years or older. How eligibility for Medicare coverage affects racial and ethnic disparities in …
years or older. How eligibility for Medicare coverage affects racial and ethnic disparities in …
A comparison of the rates of postoperative infection following distal radius fixation between pediatric and young adult populations: an analysis of 32 368 patients
JA Albright, O Meghani, E Rebello, O Karim, EJ Testa… - Hand, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Infection following surgical fixation of a distal radius fracture can markedly
compromise a patient's functional outcome. This study aimed to compare infection rates in …
compromise a patient's functional outcome. This study aimed to compare infection rates in …
Evaluation of risk factors for loss of acceptable alignment for distal radius fractures that are nondisplaced or minimally displaced on initial presentation
KE Souza, PJ Kellam, AR Stephens… - The Journal of Hand …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose Numerous studies have evaluated risk factors for loss of acceptable radiographic
alignment, as described by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical …
alignment, as described by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical …
[HTML][HTML] Analysis of Postoperative Distal Radius Fracture Outcomes in the Setting of Osteopenia and Osteoporosis for Patients with Comorbid Conditions
KR Tuaño, MH Fisher, N Lee, NJ Khatter, E Le… - Journal of Hand Surgery …, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose Distal radius fractures (DRFs) are among the most common orthopedic injuries,
especially in the elderly. A wide variety of approaches have been advocated as successful …
especially in the elderly. A wide variety of approaches have been advocated as successful …
Are we working harder for less pay? A survey of Medicare reimbursement for hand and upper extremity surgery
SK Nayar, A Wollstein, BT Sullivan… - Plastic and …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Background: Ongoing concern for declining Medicare payment to surgeons may incentivize
surgeons to perform more cases to maintain productivity goals. The authors evaluated …
surgeons to perform more cases to maintain productivity goals. The authors evaluated …