The Journal of hand surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effect of buffered lidocaine in local anesthesia: a prospective, randomized, double-blind study.
Open carpal tunnel decompression under local anesthesia is routinely done by many surgeons. However, patients complain of pain during the injection of local anesthesia. This prospective, double-blind, randomized study was to compare the pain visual analog scale (VAS) scores of local anesthesia using lidocaine with and without sodium bicarbonate in patients with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. ⋯ Therapeutic I.
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Fractures of the tubular bones of the hand are common and potentially debilitating. The majority of these injuries may be treated without an operation. ⋯ The history and mechanisms of these fractures are discussed, as are treatment options and common complications. Early mobilization of the fractured hand is emphasized because soft tissue recovery may be more problematic than that of bone.
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To assess the clinical outcome and accuracy of prebent plate fixation in corrective osteotomy for malunited upper extremity fractures using a plastic bone model manufactured by preoperative computer simulation. ⋯ Therapeutic IV.
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To create a current reading list of the hand surgery articles most commonly cited in the last 20-plus years. ⋯ Economic and decision analyses IV.