Annals of plastic surgery
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Annals of plastic surgery · Feb 2020
Sex Disparity in Academic Rank and Industry Payments to Plastic Surgeons.
Despite increasing representation in surgery, women continue to lag behind men in important metrics. Little is known on how industry funding may also contribute to this ongoing disparity. This article seeks to quantify industry payments to academic plastic surgeons (APSs) by sex and examine the relationship between funding and academic achievement. ⋯ Substantial sex-based disparities exist among APSs' academic rank and leadership attainment, which is not attributed to differences in academic qualifications or experience. To better elucidate the sources of this disparity, future studies should assess sexed differences in payment types. Furthermore, we urge for increased transparency in the selection process for industry payments.
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Annals of plastic surgery · Feb 2020
Suture Suspensionplasty Using Abductor Pollicis Longus and Flexor Carpi Radialis for Advanced Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Arthritis.
Current operative treatment for advanced thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint arthritis mainly constitutes complete trapeziectomy with or without additional stabilizing procedures. However, it is unclear whether the additional procedures influence overall clinical outcomes. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of our posttrapeziectomy suture suspensionplasty technique, performed using the abductor pollicis longus and flexor carpi radialis tendons, in patients with advanced thumb CMC arthritis. ⋯ Our suture suspensionplasty technique has several advantages including minimal invasive approach, short operative time, cost-effectiveness, and early mobilization. We suggest that it can be used as an effective, alternative stabilization method after a complete trapeziectomy.