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  1. Article ; Online: Arthroscopic Trapeziectomy.

    Tosti, Rick

    Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery

    2022  Volume 26, Issue 4, Page(s) 267–270

    Abstract: Several methods of resection arthroplasty for the thumb basal joint exist, yet one commonality of these procedures is the removal of the trapezium. My preference is to achieve total trapeziectomy through a less invasive approach and encourage immediate ... ...

    Abstract Several methods of resection arthroplasty for the thumb basal joint exist, yet one commonality of these procedures is the removal of the trapezium. My preference is to achieve total trapeziectomy through a less invasive approach and encourage immediate mobilization in order to expedite return to function. Herein I present a step by step method of arthroscopic total trapeziectomy without suspensionplasty.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Carpometacarpal Joints/surgery ; Osteoarthritis/surgery ; Trapezium Bone/surgery ; Thumb/surgery ; Arthroplasty/methods
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2075789-X
    ISSN 1531-6572 ; 1089-3393
    ISSN (online) 1531-6572
    ISSN 1089-3393
    DOI 10.1097/BTH.0000000000000397
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  2. Article ; Online: Finger Necrosis After Cutaneous Wart Intralesional Injection with Candida albicans Antigen: A Case Report.

    Graham, Jack G / Tosti, Rick

    JBJS case connector

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 1

    Abstract: Case: A 25-year-old man presented 18 hours after Candida albicans antigen injection into a left index finger cutaneous wart by his dermatologist. He experienced a rapid-onset inflammatory response, which was indistinguishable from gangrenous infection. ... ...

    Abstract Case: A 25-year-old man presented 18 hours after Candida albicans antigen injection into a left index finger cutaneous wart by his dermatologist. He experienced a rapid-onset inflammatory response, which was indistinguishable from gangrenous infection. Urgent incision and drainage was performed; however, no purulent collection was noted and no organism isolated. At 1-year follow-up, he made a full recovery.
    Conclusion: Intralesional C. albicans antigen injection in digital cutaneous warts may cause an exaggerated immune response resulting in partial necrosis of the finger pulp. The clinical presentation may be difficult to distinguish from coexisting infection, but in some cases, observation may be an appropriate course of action.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; Adult ; Candida albicans ; Injections, Intralesional ; Treatment Outcome ; Warts/drug therapy ; Antigens, Fungal/therapeutic use
    Chemical Substances Antigens, Fungal
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article
    ISSN 2160-3251
    ISSN (online) 2160-3251
    DOI e22.00748
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  3. Article ; Online: Technique for Minimally Invasive, Arthroscopic-assisted Distal Radius Fracture Fixation.

    Lau, Vincent / Tosti, Rick / Rivlin, Michael

    Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery

    2024  Volume 28, Issue 2, Page(s) 101–105

    Abstract: Distal radius fractures are common injuries that often require surgical intervention. Commonly, these fractures are fixed using open reduction internal fixation with plating and screws. This often requires a more extensive soft tissue dissection and ... ...

    Abstract Distal radius fractures are common injuries that often require surgical intervention. Commonly, these fractures are fixed using open reduction internal fixation with plating and screws. This often requires a more extensive soft tissue dissection and exposure. In contrast for certain cases, percutaneous headless compression screws may be appropriate. We present a technique for minimally invasive arthroscopic-assisted reduction and percutaneous screw fixation with an extremity traction device. A case is provided to demonstrate the technique as a viable option for the treatment of intra-articular distal radius fractures.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Radius Fractures/surgery ; Arthroscopy/methods ; Fracture Fixation, Internal/methods ; Fracture Fixation, Internal/instrumentation ; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures/methods ; Bone Screws ; Intra-Articular Fractures/surgery ; Traction/methods ; Male ; Wrist Fractures
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-06-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2075789-X
    ISSN 1531-6572 ; 1089-3393
    ISSN (online) 1531-6572
    ISSN 1089-3393
    DOI 10.1097/BTH.0000000000000461
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  4. Article ; Online: Wide Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet Endoscopic Cubital Tunnel Release.

    Tosti, Rick / Rekant, Mark S

    The Journal of hand surgery

    2022  Volume 47, Issue 10, Page(s) 1022.e1–1022.e5

    Abstract: As demands for faster return to function, improvement in surgical scarring, and minimal disruption to personal schedule have increased, so also have the demands increased for minimally invasive procedures under the wide awake, local anesthetic, no ... ...

    Abstract As demands for faster return to function, improvement in surgical scarring, and minimal disruption to personal schedule have increased, so also have the demands increased for minimally invasive procedures under the wide awake, local anesthetic, no tourniquet method. However, owing to the subcutaneous yet constrained position of the ulnar nerve at the elbow, wide-awake endoscopic cubital tunnel release has remained a technical challenge. We describe a 2-stage local anesthetic injection method that safely introduces local anesthetic within the cubital tunnel and simultaneously achieves comfort, sufficient visualization, and the ability to decompress multiple compression sites through a minimal incision.
    MeSH term(s) Anesthesia, Local ; Anesthetics, Local ; Cubital Tunnel Syndrome/surgery ; Decompression, Surgical/methods ; Humans ; Ulnar Nerve/surgery
    Chemical Substances Anesthetics, Local
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-06-03
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 605716-0
    ISSN 1531-6564 ; 0363-5023
    ISSN (online) 1531-6564
    ISSN 0363-5023
    DOI 10.1016/j.jhsa.2022.04.004
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  5. Article ; Online: A Novel Classification of Intraoperative Ulnar Nerve Instability to Aid Transposition Surgery.

    Pohl, Nicholas / Brush, Parker / Aita, Daren / Kistler, Justin / Jones, Christopher / Tosti, Rick / Fletcher, Daniel

    Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery

    2024  

    Abstract: Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to compare inter-and intraobserver agreement of a novel intraoperative subluxation classification for patients undergoing ulnar nerve surgery at the elbow. We hypothesize there will be strong inter- and ... ...

    Abstract Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to compare inter-and intraobserver agreement of a novel intraoperative subluxation classification for patients undergoing ulnar nerve surgery at the elbow. We hypothesize there will be strong inter- and intraobserver agreement of the four-category classification system and reviewers will have substantial confidence while reviewing the classification system.
    Methods: Four blinded fellowship-trained orthopedic hand surgeons reviewed 25 videos in total on two separate viewings, 21 days apart. Variables collected were ulnar subluxation classification (A, B, C or D) and a confidence metric. Subsequent to primary data collection, classification grading was stratified into A/B or C/D subgroups for further analysis. Cohen's kappa scores were used to evaluate all variables collected in this study. The interpretation of kappa scores included ≤0.0 as no agreement, 0.01-0.20 as none to slight, 0.21-0.40 as fair, 0.41-0.60 as moderate, 0.61-0.80 as substantial, and 0.81-1.0 as almost perfect agreement.
    Results: Interobserver agreement of subluxation classification as a four-category scale demonstrated a moderate agreement on first viewing, second viewing, and when both viewings were combined (kappa=0.51, 0.51, and 0.51 respectively). Seventy-five percent (3 out of 4) of reviewers had moderate intraobserver agreement for ulnar nerve subluxation classification while one reviewer had substantial intraobserver classification (kappa= 0.72). Overall, there was high confidence in 65% of classification scores in the second round of viewing, which improved from 58% in the first viewing round. When ulnar subluxation classification selections were regrouped into classes A/B or C/D, 100% of reviewers had substantial interobserver (kappa=0.74 - 0.75) and substantial to almost perfect intraobserver (kappa=0.71 to 0.91) agreement.
    Conclusions: The four-category classification was reproducible within and between reviewers. Agreement appeared to increase when simplifying the classification to two categories, which may provide guidance to surgical decision making. The validation of a reproducible classification scheme for intraoperative ulnar subluxation may aid with decision making and further postoperative outcomes research.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-08
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1170782-3
    ISSN 1532-6500 ; 1058-2746
    ISSN (online) 1532-6500
    ISSN 1058-2746
    DOI 10.1016/j.jse.2024.02.030
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  6. Article: Pulmonary Complications and Mortality in Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Undergoing Elective and Emergent Hand Surgery.

    Adams, Alexander J / Dohse, Nicolas / Miller, Andrew / Tosti, Rick

    Journal of hand and microsurgery

    2023  Volume 15, Issue 5, Page(s) 371–375

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    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-23
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 0974-3227
    ISSN 0974-3227
    DOI 10.1055/s-0043-1760765
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  7. Article ; Online: Identifying High Direct Variable Costs of Open Carpal Tunnel Release Patients Using Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing.

    Thomas, Terence L / Goh, Graham S / Tosti, Rick / Beredjiklian, Pedro K

    The Journal of hand surgery

    2023  Volume 48, Issue 5, Page(s) 427–434

    Abstract: Purpose: To improve value in health care delivery, a deeper understanding of the cost drivers in hand surgery is necessary. Time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC) more accurately reflects true resource use compared with traditional accounting ... ...

    Abstract Purpose: To improve value in health care delivery, a deeper understanding of the cost drivers in hand surgery is necessary. Time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC) more accurately reflects true resource use compared with traditional accounting methods. This study used TDABC to explore the facility cost of carpal tunnel release and identify preoperative characteristics of high-cost patients.
    Methods: Using TDABC, we calculated the facility costs of 516 consecutive patients undergoing open carpal tunnel release at an orthopedic specialty hospital between 2015 and 2021. Patients in the top decile cost were defined as high-cost patients. Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine preoperative characteristics (age, sex, body mass index, race, ethnicity, Elixhauser comorbidity index, American Society of Anesthesiology score, preoperative Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand score, Short-Form 12, and anesthesia type) independently associated with high-cost patients.
    Results: Surgery-related personnel costs were the main driver (38.0%) of total facility costs, followed by preoperative personnel costs (21.3%). There was a 1.8-fold variation in facility cost between patients in the 90th and 10th percentiles ($774.69 vs $431.35), with the widest cost variations belonging to medication costs ($17.67 vs $1.85; variation, 9.6-fold) and other supply costs ($213.56 vs $65.56; variation, 3.3-fold). Using multivariable regression, predictors of high cost were patient age and use of general anesthesia. Total facility costs correlated strongly with the total operating room time and incision to closure time.
    Conclusions: Efforts to decrease operating room time may translate into reduced personnel costs and greater cost savings. Multidisciplinary initiatives to control medication expenses for patients at risk of high costs may narrow the existing variation in costs.
    Type of study/level of evidence: Economic and Decision Analysis II.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Costs and Cost Analysis ; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/surgery ; Hand ; Time Factors ; Anesthesia, General ; Health Care Costs
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-24
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 605716-0
    ISSN 1531-6564 ; 0363-5023
    ISSN (online) 1531-6564
    ISSN 0363-5023
    DOI 10.1016/j.jhsa.2023.01.015
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  8. Article ; Online: Surveying the Use and Perceptions of Wrist Arthroscopy Among Upper Extremity Surgeons.

    Wang, William L / Tosti, Rick / Osterman, A Lee

    Orthopedics

    2022  Volume 45, Issue 5, Page(s) 310–313

    Abstract: This study describes current trends in the skill acquisition and practice patterns for wrist arthroscopy among upper extremity surgeons. A survey was sent to the membership of the American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS). A total of 104 responses ... ...

    Abstract This study describes current trends in the skill acquisition and practice patterns for wrist arthroscopy among upper extremity surgeons. A survey was sent to the membership of the American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS). A total of 104 responses were available for analysis. Of those respondents who did not use wrist arthroscopy, lack of educational training was cited as the most common reason. Of those who did use arthroscopy, fellowship training was credited as the primary source. However, most of those who completed an instructional course felt immediately able to perform arthroscopy. Triangular fibrocartilage complex tears were recorded as the most common indication. Surgeons frequently evaluated the midcarpal joint, but did not frequently use arthroscopy for distal radio-ulnar joint or carpometacarpal joint pathology. Ultimately, this highlights an area of improvement for residency and fellowship education. [
    MeSH term(s) Arthroscopy ; Humans ; Surgeons ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Upper Extremity ; Wrist ; Wrist Injuries/surgery ; Wrist Joint/surgery
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-29
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 424447-3
    ISSN 1938-2367 ; 0147-7447
    ISSN (online) 1938-2367
    ISSN 0147-7447
    DOI 10.3928/01477447-20220425-01
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  9. Article ; Online: [No title information]

    Tosti, Rick / Fowler, John R

    Hand clinics

    2020  Volume 36, Issue 3, Page(s) xiii

    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-26
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Editorial ; Introductory Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1315374-2
    ISSN 1558-1969 ; 0749-0712
    ISSN (online) 1558-1969
    ISSN 0749-0712
    DOI 10.1016/j.hcl.2020.05.001
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  10. Article ; Online: All-Inside Versus Outside-in Repair of Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Peripheral Tears.

    Fones, Lilah / Cole, Keegan P / Kwok, Moody / Gallant, Greg G / Tosti, Rick

    The Journal of hand surgery

    2023  

    Abstract: Purpose: Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) peripheral tears with persistent wrist pain can be treated with arthroscopic surgical repair owing to vascularization of the peripheral region. The safety and efficacy of all-inside repair has been shown ...

    Abstract Purpose: Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) peripheral tears with persistent wrist pain can be treated with arthroscopic surgical repair owing to vascularization of the peripheral region. The safety and efficacy of all-inside repair has been shown in prior case series. The purpose of this study was to compare two methods of arthroscopic peripheral TFCC repair: all-inside vertical mattress and outside-in horizontal mattress.
    Methods: A 5-year retrospective review was performed on patients treated from 2016 to 2021 with wrist arthroscopy and TFCC repair for Palmer 1B tears. Patients with ulnar extrinsic ligament repair, distal radioulnar joint instability, concomitant ulnar shortening osteotomy, and extensor carpi ulnaris instability were excluded. Patient therapy and office visit records were reviewed. Outcomes including Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (QuickDASH); range of motion; grip strength; immobilization time; complications; and need for revision procedures were compared.
    Results: Fifty-two patients were included in the study, 32 in the outside-in group and 20 in the all-inside group. The average follow-up length was 24.8 weeks, with similar range of motion and strength in both groups. The average postoperative QuickDASH score was 13 in the outside-in group and 9 in the all-inside group at 43.5 months, compared with the preoperative QuickDASH scores of 47 and 50, respectively. Mean immobilization time was longer for outside-in than for all-inside (5.25 vs 2.0 weeks, respectively).
    Conclusions: All-inside arthroscopic peripheral TFCC repair showed range of motion, grip strength, complications, revisions, and postoperative improvement in QuickDASH scores similar to those with the outside-in technique.
    Type of study/level of evidence: Therapeutic IV; retrospective comparative study.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 605716-0
    ISSN 1531-6564 ; 0363-5023
    ISSN (online) 1531-6564
    ISSN 0363-5023
    DOI 10.1016/j.jhsa.2023.05.004
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