Objective (1) To identify outcome measures used in studies of persons with traumatic upper
limb injury and/or amputation; and (2) to evaluate focus, content, and psychometric …

Fractures of the hand and upper extremity constitute a significant disease burden in the
United States. Finger, hand, and wrist fractures are estimated to comprise up to 1.5% of …

Purpose A national surgical database was used to determine risk factors for complications in
patients undergoing open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) for distal radius fractures …

Objectives: To identify which factors are predictive of surgical site infection in upper extremity
fractures, and to assess whether the timing of operative debridement influences infection …

Open distal radius fractures are rare injuries with few studies to guide treatment. Degree of
soft tissue injury and contamination may be a primary consideration to dictate timing and …

Background: Socioeconomic factors are known to affect outcomes for both medical and
surgical conditions. The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the current …

Background Type I open distal radius fractures treated with open reduction internal fixation
(ORIF) have demonstrated minimal risk of infection. For this reason, they may not require …

The modern management of open fractures was established after the foundational work of
Gustilo and Anderson, but we continue to strive to determine the optimal treatment of open …

Purpose The optimal timing for surgical treatment of open distal radius fractures remains an
area of debate. The purpose of this study was to examine the outcomes of open distal radius …

Purpose A paucity of evidence exists regarding the optimal treatment of open fractures of the
distal radius. The purpose of this study was to compare short-term complication rates …