Reviews

Get the skinny on the latest research with our journal reviews! Learn about research-guided best practices in a quick and easy format where we only give you the necessary highlights. If you have an article you’d like us to cover, let us know!

Arthrodesis vs Arthroplasty in Thumb CMC OA

June 27, 2021

Piacenza A, Vittonetto D, Rossello MI, Testa M. Arthrodesis Versus Arthroplasty in Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis: Impact on Maximal Voluntary Force, Endurance, and Accuracy of Pinch. J Hand Surg Am. 2021 May 24:S0363-5023(21)00199-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2021.03.023. Epub…

Effectiveness of Conservative Therapy and Splinting for 1st CMC OA

June 13, 2021

Tsehaie, J., Sprekraijse, K., Wouters, R., Slijper, H., Feitz, R., Hovious, S., & Selles, R. (2018). Outcome of a Hand Orthosis and Hand Therapy for Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis in Daily Practice: A Prospective Cohort Study. American…

The Role of Sensory Re-education After Nerve Injury

May 9, 2021

Priya, B. A. (2012). Effectiveness of Sensory Re-education after Nerve Repair (Median or Ulnar Nerve) at the Wrist Level. Indian Journal of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy, 6(3), 62–68. The Skinny  The human nervous system is…

A randomized clinical trial comparing early active motion programs: Earlier hand function, TAM, and orthotic satisfaction with a relative motion extension program for zones V and VI extensor tendon repairs

October 11, 2020

By Brittany Day Collocott SJ, Kelly E, Foster M, Myhr H, Wang A, Ellis RF. A randomized clinical trial comparing early active motion programs: Earlier hand function, TAM, and orthotic satisfaction with a relative motion…

Use of Proprioception in Rotator Cuff Repair

August 2, 2020

Article Review By Brittany Day Upper Limb Active Joint Repositioning During a Multijoint Task in Participants with and without Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy and Effect of a Rehabilitation Program Pairot de Fontenay, Benoit, Mercier, Catherine, Bouyer,…

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