Small Joint Denervation
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In years gone by, joint fusion- bonding bones together to eliminate painful motion- was the only way to treat advanced arthritis. In the late 1960s, joint replacement as we know it today became a reasonable option. Based on extensive anatomic research, denervation, or removal of nerves going to the responsible…
Read MoreThere is a controversy as to whether rotator cuff repairs done arthroscopically should be done with a single row of suture anchors or two rows, i.e., double row. Investigators promoting the double-row technique have yet to prove a benefit and justify the cost. Among the most experienced arthroscopic surgeons in…
Read MoreFortunately, injury to the major nerves to the upper extremity rare relatively rare in the United States, particularly in child delivery. When they occur, however, there has been controversy as to when the best time is to intervene for those lesions which are expected to require end-to-end reconnecting and possibly…
Read MorePatient Satisfaction with Collagenase rather than Surgery for Dupuytren\'s Disease Collagenase injection for mild to moderate Dupuytren\'s contracture is used to rupture the Dupuytren\'s cord and improve the posture of one\'s finger without actual removal of the otherwise prominent disease. A study by Witthaut reported 71% of patients being very…
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