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Emerging technologies in hand surgery

We live in an exciting era, where rapid advances in digital and mobile technology mean that the future of hand surgery is ever evolving and full of innovation. The role of the hand surgeon (and therapist) will change, as we incorporate some of these new technologies into our daily practice. However, medicine is a unique entity unlike manufacturing or administrative vocations. The introduction of any new technology should never replace the surgeon. No artificial intelligence or robot can fully substitute for the need of a human mind or touch. And no technology should be used without first passing the most stringent of regulations to ensure it is safe and does no harm.

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Challenges and advancements in the field of hand surgery: 5 surgeons weigh in

Depending on who you ask, administrative challenges like payer reimbursement or clinical challenges like nerve regeneration are among the biggest obstacles facing hand surgeons across the country. Furthermore, innovations such as immunosuppression and nerve transfer continue to revolutionize this field of medicine.

Emerging Technologies in Hand Orthopedic Surgery: Current Trends and Future Directions

Emerging technologies are changing hand surgery by improving surgical precision, minimizing tissue disruption, and expediting patient recovery. These advancements have the potential to revolutionize surgical procedures, patient outcomes, and rehabilitation processes. However, there are still challenges that need to be addressed before these technologies can be widely adopted.

Environmentally Responsible Hand Surgery: Past, Present, and Future

Health care is an important contributor to environmental waste. In 2013, the health care sector was responsible for substantial fractions of national air pollution emissions and impacts, including acid rain (12%), greenhouse gas emissions (10%), smog formation (10%), air pollutants (9%), stratospheric ozone depletion (1%), and carcinogenic and noncarcinogenic air toxins (1% to 2%). Operating rooms produce between 20% and 70% of total hospital waste. Hand surgery, with short, high-volume cases, is a notable contributor to this environmental and subsequent financial burden.

Hand Clinics

Ideal for orthopedists and those in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation, Hand Clinics presents the latest in patient management trends and updates on the newest advances in the field. Published four times a year—in February, May, August, and November—each issue covers a single topic in hand surgery, including anatomy, distal radium fractures, carpal metacarpal and phalangeal injuries, tendon injuries, overuse syndromes, and more.

Navigating complications in hand surgery: a crucial discussion

Over many decades, hand surgery has evolved significantly and with it the complexity of surgical procedures. While advances in surgical techniques and technology have improved outcomes in hand surgery, complications can and do still occur, impacting patient recovery and long-term hand function

Pioneering surgery brings movement back to paralysed hands

Melbourne-based Natasha van Zyl has treated 13 young adults with nerve transfer surgery.

Recent Advances in Hand Surgery and Future Prospects

The health care in hand surgery deal not only with surgical but also covers the non-surgical treatment and management of various problems arising in hand or upper extremity causing due to injury or infections.1 Hand surgery field utilizes and incorporates diverse techniques from orthopedics, General surgery, plastic surgery, vascular, neurosurgery and Micro vascular surgery and psychiatry.

Staying wide awake: The future of hand surgery

Imagine a surgery you can walk in and out of in less than an hour, fully awake, and drive to work. Now imagine this surgery costs you and your insurance company thousands of dollars less. Imagine that you do not have to go through general anesthesia, allowing you to talk to your surgeon about your condition and restrictions during surgery.

The Doctor's World How Delicate Surgery Saved a Hand

IN an intensive care unit at Bellevue Hospital, a doctor pressed firmly against the finger tips that Renee Katz had used to play the flute. The skin blanched, then quickly turned a healthy pink, bringing smiles to the faces of the doctors who had reattached her hand.

The evolution and impact of hand surgery...

“Hand surgery encompasses a variety of procedures and treatments, typically focusing on the area from the elbow down,” said Pederson, chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. “Much of our work involves non-surgical interventions, such as treating tendonitis with splints or steroid injections, which often resolve the issue without the need for surgery. However, the scope of hand surgery extends far beyond this, involving the treatment of wrist pain, lacerations, tendon injuries and nerve injuries – some of which are life-altering.”

What’s New in Hand and Wrist Surgery

It is my distinct pleasure to provide an overview of recently published literature on hand and wrist surgery, from 2018 to September 2019.