MGH Hand Research

Just this month one of our surgeons published an article that assessed the association between insurance plan benefits, the end of the post-surgical global period, and follow-up after musculoskeletal injury. Read more here!
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36782143/

Read more about the benefits of carbon fiber implants in Orthopaedic Oncology below!
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36078889/

There is often neuropathic pain after a lower extremity amputation, though the reason behind this is not always known. This study analyzed patients with a subset of lower extremity amputations, identifying specific comorbidities that could be the cause of their pain.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35687412/

After forearm fracture fixation, there is the option to surgically remove the plate or leave it there. Which option was found to provide better outcomes? Read more in this article!
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35655741/

Check out our recent article about reoperation after zone II flexor tendon repair! The tendon has a change of rerupture after surgery, and this article explored factors associated with it.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35220786/