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Sonographic Follow-Up of Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Undergoing Surgical or Nonsurgical Treatment: Prospective Cohort Study
Incidence of Clinically Diagnosed and Surgically Treated Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Korea
Muscle-in-Vein Nerve Guide for Secondary Reconstruction in Digital Nerve Lesions
Long Thoracic Nerve Neurotization for Restoration of Shoulder Function in C5-7 Brachial Plexus Preganglionic Injuries: Case Report
Ulnar Nerve to Musculocutaneous Nerve Transfer in an Ulnar Ray–Deficient Infant With Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy: Case Report
Age- and Site-Related Bone Mineral Densities in Korean Women With a Distal Radius Fracture Compared With the Reference Korean Female Population

Anatomic Outcome of Percutaneous Release Among Patients With Trigger Finger
01 September 2010
Henry Calleja, Antonio Tanchuling, David Alagar, Carolina Tapia, Anna Macalalad
Purpose: To investigate the adequacy and safety of percutaneous trigger finger release on symptomatic patients. Methods: Two orthopedic non-hand surgeons performed percutaneous A1 pulley release on th...
Dorsal Pads Versus Nodules in Normal Population and Dupuytren's Disease Patients
01 September 2010
Ghazi M. Rayan, Munawar Ali, J. Orozco
Purpose: There is ambiguity about using the term “knuckle pads” in Dupuytren's disease (DD). Clear definitions of dorsal knuckle pads and nodules are lacking and the prevalence of these 2 entities has...
Current Issues in the Physician–Patient Relationship
16 August 2010
Loree K. Kalliainen
This review is one of a series of articles reflecting the sections of the Code of Ethics of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. The physician–patient relationship has been subjected to numer...
Current Treatment of Cat Bites to the Hand and Wrist
14 December 2009
Sophia Kwo, Jayant P. Agarwal
It has been estimated that nearly half of all US households own pets. The incidence of companion animal bite wounds is approximately 2 million cases each year, accounting for 1% of emergency room visi...

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The Journal of Hand Survery, the official publication of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, publishes original, peer-reviewed articles related to the diseases and conditions of the upper extremity. Both clinical and basic science manuscripts are considered. The journal also publishes case reports, technique articles, and clinical perspective reports.

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