Hacquebord JH

[BACKGROUND]  While prior studies have recommended immediate flap coverage within 72 hours of injury for soft tissue reconstruction for traumatic extremity injuries, recent evidence in the setting of advanced wound care techniques de-emphas…

[BACKGROUND] Brachial plexus injuries (BPI) can be devastating for patients, often resulting in notable physical, psychological, and socioeconomic distress. Violent accidents that torque the head away from the shoulder frequently damage the…

The "July Effect" refers to the potential increase in adverse outcomes associated with the annual turnover of medical trainees, although its impact on surgical fields remains uncertain. Additionally, few studies have examined whether the op…

[INTRODUCTION] The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of body mass index (BMI) in predicting postoperative complications following myocutaneous free flap transfer. In addition, we sought to identify certain body composition vari…

Open tibia fractures are the most common open long bone injury. Most of these injuries involve a high-energy mechanism. Many standards for management have been created to provide guidance and a baseline for quality. There are several factor…

[BACKGROUND] Given the current national conundrum of decreasing microsurgery case volume performed by hand surgery fellows despite interest, program directors were surveyed to evaluate opinions of exposure gaps in training and to determine …

The general teaching is that increased number of vein repairs in digit replantation leads to improved venous outflow, resulting in lower need for iatrogenic bleeding, lower postoperative transfusion requirements, and better survival rates. …