Hand Surgery

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Article 1
A Prospective Study Comparing Wide-Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet Versus General Anesthesia in Hand Fracture Fixation
Abdullah, Shalimar et al. 
Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online, Volume 6, Issue 6, 814 - 817

Become able to evaluate the effectiveness of Wide-Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT) compared to General Anesthesia (GA) in hand fracture fixation, specifically in terms of pain management, surgical time, and functional recovery outcomes.

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Article II
Electrodiagnostic Testing Predicts Postdecompression Outcomes in Patients With Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Cuneo, Kevin R. et al.
Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online, Volume 6, Issue 6, 779 - 783

Understand the relationship between preoperative electrodiagnostic testing and postoperative functional outcomes in patients with cubital tunnel syndrome, and recognize the implications for clinical evaluation and management strategies.

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Article III
Intraoperative Hemostasis Using WALANT Versus Tourniquet; A Focused Review on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Trigger Finger Release
Taif Alnojaidi, Sultan Alaqil, Reemah Alqahtani, Ghaida Albraithen, Rahaf Almutairi, Abdullah Khubrani, Abdulmajeed Alhadlaq.
World Journal of Plastic Surgery

Become able to critically evaluate the effectiveness and implications of using Wide Awake Local Anesthesia Without Tourniquet (WALANT) versus traditional tourniquet methods in intraoperative hemostasis for carpal tunnel and trigger finger surgeries, enabling informed decision-making in clinical practice.

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Article IV
Recurrence and Risk Factors of Giant Cell Tumors in Hand Bones: A Systematic Review
Berger, Ori; Mendelson, Mor; Goren, David; More.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open. 12(10):e6253, October 2024.

Understand the recurrence rates and risk factors associated with Giant Cell Tumors of Bone in the hand, and recognize the importance of surgical techniques and preoperative assessments in optimizing patient outcomes.

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Article V
Suture Suspensionplasty Compared With Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition for Surgical Treatment of Thumb Carpometacarpal Arthritis
Rivetti, David A. et al.
Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online, Volume 6, Issue 6, 861 - 864

Understand the comparative effectiveness and efficiency of Suture Suspensionplasty versus Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition in the surgical treatment of thumb carpometacarpal arthritis, including their impact on patient-reported outcomes and surgical times.

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