Journal Club

Comparing wrist ganglia treatments: traditional surgery vs. triamcinolone injections in a study of 219 patients. Discover which method offers fewer side effects and lower recurrence.

This study investigates surgical versus non-surgical treatments for scaphoid fractures, focusing on those with displacements of 2mm or less. The multicenter randomized trial shows no significant difference in pain and function beyond 12 weeks, but surgical fixation can increase complications.

In this study, the authors show a high incidence of osteoarthritis and reduced mobility following non-surgical treatment of Mallet Finger Fractures, but with minimal impact on patient-reported outcomes.

Study highlights need for interventions/training to improve coping skills/support for surgeons & staff after intraoperative errors. Effective strategies: error disclosure, calmness, communication. Poor coping behaviors: anger, blame.

In this study, the authors show that oral propranolol effectively treats infantile hemangiomas in 60% of participants compared to 4% with placebo in a randomized controlled trial.

Journal club provides detailed summaries and engages in insightful discussions on the benefits and limitations of important plastic surgery publications.

Journal club provides detailed summaries and engages in insightful discussions on the benefits and limitations of important plastic surgery publications.

Journal club provides detailed summaries and engages in insightful discussions on the benefits and limitations of important plastic surgery publications.

Journal club provides detailed summaries and engages in insightful discussions on the benefits and limitations of important plastic surgery publications.

This 1912 publication by Allen B Kanavel provided a standardised method to diagnose flexor tenosynovitis.

Bruner described a "zig-zag" incision for the volar aspect of the finger in 1967 after his disdain for the midlateral incision. This journal club details the origin of the Bruner Incision, its limitations and its current role in clinical practice.

Pitanguy's line is one of the most recognisable and famous surgical landmarks. This journal club analyses the original publication in the 1960s.