The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on hand surgery: a FESSH perspective

Herren, Daniel; Verstreken, Frederik; Lluch, Àlex; Naqui, Zaf; Heijden, Brigitte van der

doi:10.1177/17531934221093925

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“…The use of photography offers the opportunity to save time and reduce stress while making these measurements (Paterson and Nancarrow, 1998; Shewell et al.,1992). Photographs also offer the ability to overcome long distances of travel for follow-up and loss of clinic time, such as during the current COVID-19 epidemic (Herren et al, 2022). In this study, we found an excellent correlation with the calculation of the web index performed on the hand itself at the time of surgery and the web index measurements on photographs, with an excellent intra- and inter-observer agreement.…”

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Utilization of the web index in the measurement of web creep after syndactyly surgery

Tonkin

Donaldson

Marshall

et al. 2023

J Hand Surg Eur Vol

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The aim of this study was to explore the feasibility of using a web index to measure web creep after syndactyly surgery. A total of 19 hands in nine children (six preoperatively and 13 immediately postoperatively) underwent measurement of their web position. A preliminary study confirmed that the web index measured on the child’s hand at the time of surgery was similar to that measured on photographs taken at the same time. Subsequently, an intra- and inter-observer error rate found excellent agreement among four observers measuring the web index using photographs. Of 13 postoperative webs using a winged central rectangular web flap without skin grafting, 12 were re-measured using photographs at an average of 88 months (range 78 to 96) after surgery. There was evidence of minor web creep in one web only. Our study demonstrates the efficacy of web index calculation on photographs to measure web position in children after syndactyly surgery. The study also demonstrates the effectiveness of the graftless winged central rectangular web flap technique in avoiding web creep. Level of evidence: IV

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confidence: 99%

Utilization of the web index in the measurement of web creep after syndactyly surgery

Tonkin

Donaldson

Marshall

et al. 2023

J Hand Surg Eur Vol

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“…To prevent the spread of COVID-19 infections, hand clinics globally stopped one-on-one patient visits for nearly 3 years (Herren et al., 2022). Health ministries around the globe determined the appropriateness of acceptable service delivery with limited, or minimal human interaction.…”

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Virtual goniometric assessment of finger motion: commentary and personal opinion

Chinchalkar¹

2023

J Hand Surg Eur Vol

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“…As operative management is rarely undertaken for ankylosed small joints of the finger, there have only been two case reports in the literature for PIPJ ankylosis arthroplasty in RA (Awan and Imbriglia, 2016; Uemura et al., 2022). As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, delays in elective hand surgery care resulted in patients with advanced arthritis developing PIPJ ankylosis while awaiting arthroplasty (Herren et al., 2022; Iacobucci, 2020; Miranda et al., 2021a, 2021b). Due to the significant impact that ankylosis had on their hand function, some patients opted for arthroplasty because of the potential increase in range of motion (ROM) (Cochiarella and Andersson, 2001).…”

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Shifting the paradigm: ankylosis arthroplasty for the proximal interphalangeal joint with a novel collateral ligament reconstruction

Miranda

Kosasih

Krishnamoorthy

2023

J Hand Surg Eur Vol

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Silicone arthroplasty for proximal interphalangeal joint ankylosis is rarely performed, partly due to the potential for lateral joint instability. We present our experience performing proximal interphalangeal joint arthroplasty for joint ankylosis, using a novel reinforcement/reconstruction technique for the proper collateral ligament. Cases were prospectively followed-up (median 13.5 months, range 9–24) and collected data included range of motion, intraoperative collateral ligament status and postoperative clinical joint stability; a seven-item Likert scale (1–5) patient-reported outcomes questionnaire was also completed. Twenty-one ankylosed proximal interphalangeal joints were treated with silicone arthroplasty, and 42 collateral ligament reinforcements undertaken in 12 patients. There was improvement in range of motion from 0° in all joints to a mean of 73° (SD 12.3); lateral joint stability was achieved in 40 out of 42 of collateral ligaments. High median patient satisfaction scores (5/5) suggest that silicone arthroplasty with collateral ligament reinforcement/reconstruction should be considered as a treatment option in selected patients with proximal interphalangeal joint ankylosis. Level of evidence: IV

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The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on hand surgery: a FESSH perspective

Cited by 11 publications

References 24 publications

Utilization of the web index in the measurement of web creep after syndactyly surgery

Utilization of the web index in the measurement of web creep after syndactyly surgery

Virtual goniometric assessment of finger motion: commentary and personal opinion

Shifting the paradigm: ankylosis arthroplasty for the proximal interphalangeal joint with a novel collateral ligament reconstruction

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