Journal of Hand Therapy

Official journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists, designed for hand therapists, OTs, PTs and other hand and upper extremity specialists

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AOTF is proud to collaborate with dozens of state associations nationwide to offer scholarships that help aspiring occupational therapy practitioners achieve their educational goals!

Submit your application by December 11: https://t.co/ERFTIXnZ1N

[J Hand Surg Am- ASSH @JHandSurg]

Can a single radiographic measurement help predict flexor #TendonRupture after volar plating of #DistalRadius fractures? This study identifies capitate-to-axis-of-radius distance (CARD) as the strongest predictor when the plate is prominent.

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#HandSurgery

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After a 2-year follow-up, how does ultrasound-guided #CarpalTunnelRelease fare?
@WRNMMC_DHA @USUhealthsci @genevaUSA @MadiganHealth @HopkinsOrtho

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#Ultrasound #CTS #Military #HandSurgery #JHSGO #OpenAccess

[Journal of Hand Therapy @JrnlHandTherapy]

Does consistent #handtherapy attendance improve outcomes after #cubitaltunnel release? This #OpenAccess JHT study of 1,396 patients examines how therapy adherence and #socioeconomic deprivation shape postoperative function & pain: https://t.co/EEqYSzgkt9. @DukeOrtho @DukeSurgery

[Journal of Hand Therapy @JrnlHandTherapy]

Congratulations to Cristian Cheuquelaf, MSc on winning the Journal of Hand Therapy First Time Writer's Award! 🏆

"Comparative electromyographic study of the stabilizing muscles of the trapeziometacarpaljoint during different rehabilitation exercises"

[JHS GO @JHSGlobalOnline]

#MerkelCellCarcinoma of the hand is rare and early diagnosis is critical. This case report details confirmation, treatment, & a change in adjuvant radiation therapy protocols for #MCC of the hand. @usd

https://t.co/Mss4RlskwF

#SkinCancer #HandSurgery #JHSGO #OpenAccess

[J Hand Surg Am- ASSH @JHandSurg]

Could the 2nd metatarsal head reconstruct the capitate? A cadaver study found equivalent articular curvature and head width, supporting its potential as a donor for lunocapitate reconstruction.
#JHS #HandSurgery
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HEY STUDENTS!📚 We have a FREE journal club this month just for you!

Register now: https://t.co/9a2bs9SGzi

This event is a one-hour interactive chat run by students under the supervision of a faculty member or a member of ASHT.

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[Journal of Hand Therapy @JrnlHandTherapy]

This #OpenAccess analysis indicates a 23.5% rise in CHT prevalence from 2016 (now 2/100,000), still disproportionally low especially in rural regions: https://t.co/fUaIsxx2rS.

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[J Hand Surg Am- ASSH @JHandSurg]

Ring avulsion injuries present a complex microsurgical challenge, involving circumferential damage to skin, tendons, bone, and neurovascular structures. A review in JHS Am highlights modern management strategies and functional outcomes: https://t.co/Us24z5qop1
#JHS #HandSurgery

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Earn one FREE CE hour by participating in ASHT's September Journal Club! 🔎

This event is FREE to members, but registration is required: https://t.co/AUZWbp1s3t.

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[J Hand Surg Am- ASSH @JHandSurg]

A simplified ulna-shortening osteotomy: this JHS series of 25 ulnar impaction syndrome patients reports 100% bony union & full correction using a novel bridge-combined fixation system. https://t.co/N6KX5JUjCW
#JHS #handsurgery #osteotomy

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Not seen our #PerspectivesForPractice 🤔

The series tries to turn our #PracticeGuidelines in to actionable summaries for busy clinicians

Why not take a look at our one for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 👉 https://t.co/hy4CIys7WI

#yourJOSPT #CarpalTunnel

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ASHT September Research Update 🔍
Clinical diagnosis of lateral-sided elbow pain: predictors for recognizing a diagnosis other than tennis elbow @JSESMedia

Read the summary provided by Priya Bakshi, OTD, OTR, CHT: https://t.co/adPAIN7dVP.

[Arthroscopy Journal @ArthroscopyJ]

Acute acromioclavicular joint injury treatment varies widely. This systematic review discusses suture button fixation versus use of hook plates for Rockwood type III injuries. #shouldersurgery #ACjointinjury #suturebutton #hookplate #arthroscopy

[ASHT @HandTherapyASHT]

ASHT's Research Division offers monthly research summaries to increase awareness of emerging research in the field of hand and upper extremity therapy.

🔍 Perceived influence of preoperative information in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty patients: https://t.co/adPAIN7dVP.

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The application window for the AOTA-ASHT-AHTF Hand in Hand Research Grant is open through November 2: https://t.co/d7T9NwBNW7.

[JHS GO @JHSGlobalOnline]

Hemi-Hamate #Arthroplasty in Delayed Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Fracture-Dislocations: Technical Considerations and Early Outcomes From a Case Series https://t.co/U45bHp1Upc
#HandSurgery #HHA #PIP #Reconstruction #Fracture #JHSGO #OpenAccess

[JHS GO @JHSGlobalOnline]

A novel technique for #MedianNerveBlock under local #anesthesia could overcome challenges related to anatomic variation @jeffersonuniv @hoagorthopedic https://t.co/vWkCa8SD0Z
#HandSurgery #JHSGO #OpenAccess

[J Hand Surg Am- ASSH @JHandSurg]

A cadaveric study found no significant differences in load to failure, displacement, or stiffness between K-wires, screws, or suture-button fixation for Bennet fractures.

https://t.co/s3lIe2jHwA
#JHS #Bennettfracture #biomechanics