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Identifying High Direct Variable Costs of Open Carpal Tunnel Release Patients Using Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing
To improve value in health care delivery, a deeper understanding of the cost drivers in hand surgery is necessary. Time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC) more accurately reflects true resource use compared with traditional accounting methods. This study used TDABC to explore the facility cost of carpal tunnel release and identify preoperative characteristics of high-cost patients.Correlation of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 6 Score and Physical Exam Maneuvers With Electrodiagnostic Test Severity in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Blinded Prospective Cohort Study
Although carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) can be diagnosed clinically with the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 6 (CTS-6) evaluation tool, the relationship between disease severity and CTS-6 score has not been elucidated. The purpose of our study was to determine the correlation of the CTS-6 score and other physical examination maneuvers with the carpal tunnel severity grade by electrodiagnostic testing (EDT). We hypothesized that the CTS-6 score, Durkan test, and Semmes Weinstein Monofilament Testing (SWMT) positively correlate with EDT severity.Effectiveness of Corticosteroid Injections in Diabetic Patients With De Quervain Tenosynovitis
We sought to determine the effectiveness of corticosteroid injections (CSIs) for de Quervain tenosynovitis in patients with diabetes mellitus.Reliability of Radiographs and Computed Tomography in Diagnosing Scaphoid Union After Internal Fixation
To evaluate the reliability of radiographs (XR) alone versus the combination of XR and computed tomography (CT) in determining scaphoid union following open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) with a headless compression screw.The Financial Implications of Telehealth Visits Within a Hand and Wrist Surgery Clinical Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Telehealth use is likely to increase as a result of practice changes during the COVID-19 pandemic, although the overall picture surrounding the billing, coding, and continued insurance coverage of these visits remains uncertain. The purpose of this study was to identify potential financial implications of continued telehealth use in hand and wrist surgery clinical practice.Risk of Infection in Trigger Finger Release Surgery Following Corticosteroid Injection
To determine the risk for infection in trigger finger release surgery after preoperative corticosteroid injection.
