Quality metrics in hand surgery: a systematic review
Purpose The enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in 2010 placed an
emphasis on measuring the quality of care. However, the issue of how best to measure …
emphasis on measuring the quality of care. However, the issue of how best to measure …
The environmental impact of orthopaedic surgery
JR Saleh, A Mitchell, TK Stephanie, R Outterson… - JBJS, 2023 - journals.lww.com
The Environmental Impact of Orthopaedic Surgery : JBJS The Environmental Impact of
Orthopaedic Surgery : JBJS JBJS Journal Case Connector Reviews JBJS.org Surgical …
Orthopaedic Surgery : JBJS JBJS Journal Case Connector Reviews JBJS.org Surgical …
Moving minor hand surgeries out of the operating room and into the office-based procedure room: a population-based trend analysis
DJ Randall, K Peacock, KB Nickel, MA Olsen… - The Journal of hand …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose Our primary purpose was to quantify the proportion of minor hand surgeries
performed in the procedure room (PR) setting in a population-based cohort. Given the …
performed in the procedure room (PR) setting in a population-based cohort. Given the …
Out-of-pocket and total costs for common hand procedures from 2008 to 2016: a nationwide claims database analysis
Purpose Rising patient out-of-pocket (OOP) costs and financial distress have been
associated with reduced access to and delays in care. We evaluated whether OOP and total …
associated with reduced access to and delays in care. We evaluated whether OOP and total …
[HTML][HTML] Wide-awake hand surgery has its benefits: a study of 1,011 patients
KN McKnight, VJS Smith, LN MacFadden… - Journal of Hand Surgery …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose Wide-awake local anesthesia with no tourniquet has dramatically changed hand
surgery practice. Using lidocaine with epinephrine and no tourniquet has allowed many …
surgery practice. Using lidocaine with epinephrine and no tourniquet has allowed many …
Is hand surgery in the procedure room setting associated with increased surgical site infection? A cohort study of 2,717 patients in the Veterans Affairs population
Purpose Procedure rooms (PRs) are increasingly used for hand surgeries, but few studies
have directly compared surgical site infection (SSI) rates between the PR and operating …
have directly compared surgical site infection (SSI) rates between the PR and operating …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of complication risk for open carpal tunnel release: in-office versus operating room settings
DJ Randall, K Peacock, KB Nickel… - … Surgery–Global Open, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background: Performing open carpal tunnel release (oCTR) in an office-based procedure
room setting (PR) decreases surgical costs when compared with the operating room (OR) …
room setting (PR) decreases surgical costs when compared with the operating room (OR) …
Safety of immediate open traumatic extensor tendon repair performed at an emergency department minor procedure room
TF Rutenberg, EL Galvis, O Michaeli… - Archives of Orthopaedic …, 2024 - Springer
Introduction The superficial location of the extensor tendons makes them particularly
vulnerable to lacerations. Patients most commonly present to the emergency department …
vulnerable to lacerations. Patients most commonly present to the emergency department …
What's New in Hand and Wrist Surgery
DC Bohn, KL Wise - JBJS, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common disorders in
hand surgery. Nevertheless, the optimum method for diagnosis remains controversial. A …
hand surgery. Nevertheless, the optimum method for diagnosis remains controversial. A …