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July 2025

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Opioid Prescription Patterns in Hand Surgery: A Medicare Part D Analysis
07/18/2025
Sabrina M. Wang, MD, MPH; Steven L. Zeng, BA; Victoria Wu, BA; Emmanuel O. Emovon, III, BS; J. Andres Hernandez, MD, MBA; William M. Tian, BS; Cynthia Feltner, MD, MPH; Suhail K. Mithani, MD
National trends and regional disparities in opioid prescribing by hand surgeons highlight evolving practices within the Medicare population from 2015–2019.
National trends and regional disparities in opioid prescribing by hand surgeons highlight evolving practices within the Medicare population from 2015–2019.
National trends and regional...
07/18/2025
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Original Research
Technique to Reduce Wound Size: The Double-Opposing Purse-String and Horizontal Continuous Closure Algorithm
07/17/2025
Alexander L. Mostovych, MS; Lexina R. Patel, BS; Kartik Garg, MD; Quinton L. Carr, BA; Mitchell Peake, MD; Ryan Cantrell, BS ; Bradon J. Wilhelmi, MD
Double-opposing purse-string and horizontal closure technique offers a simplified reconstructive option for complex wounds, particularly in high-risk patients.
Double-opposing purse-string and horizontal closure technique offers a simplified reconstructive option for complex wounds, particularly in high-risk patients.
Double-opposing purse-string and...
07/17/2025
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Case Report

Triple-Positive PALB-2 Breast Cancer in a 27-Year-Old Male-to-Female Patient
07/17/2025
Kelly C. Ho, BS; Kristin N. Huffman, BS; Madeline J. O’Connor, BA; Payton Sparks, BS; Caden Bozigar; Helene Sterbling, MD; Nora Hansen, MD
Case highlights breast cancer screening considerations in transgender women with long-term hormone therapy and familial risk factors.
Case highlights breast cancer screening considerations in transgender women with long-term hormone therapy and familial risk factors.
Case highlights breast cancer...
07/17/2025
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Original Research
Fluorescein Dye-Assisted Tangential Excision and Skin Grafting in Hand Burns: Achieving Optimal Cosmetic and Functional Outcomes
07/17/2025
Dylan Singh, MD; Justin H. Wong, BS; Alana A. Parsa, MD; Fereydoun D. Parsa, MD, FACS
Fluorescein-guided tangential excision offers a technique for early burn depth assessment and precision debridement in hand burn management.
Fluorescein-guided tangential excision offers a technique for early burn depth assessment and precision debridement in hand burn management.
Fluorescein-guided tangential...
07/17/2025
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Case Q&A
Reconstruction of an Upper Lip Midline Defect With Bilateral Lip Advancement Flaps
07/09/2025
Tomoki Himejima, MD; Michika Fukui, MD, PhD; Sakurako Kunieda, MD; Hiromu Masuoka, MD, PhD; Masakatsu Hihara, MD, PhD; Toshihito Mitsui, MD, PhD; Natsuko Kakudo, MD, PhD
Elderly patient with upper lip morpheaform BCC underwent lateral lip advancement flap yielding excellent aesthetic and functional reconstruction outcomes.
Elderly patient with upper lip morpheaform BCC underwent lateral lip advancement flap yielding excellent aesthetic and functional reconstruction outcomes.
Elderly patient with upper lip...
07/09/2025
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Case Report

From Tooth to Phalanx: The First Reported Case of Porphyromonas endodontalis Causing Osteomyelitis of the Proximal Phalanx
07/08/2025
Hannah Korah, PhD; Meagan Popp; Caleb Bercu, MD; Aaron Berger, MD, PhD
Unusual long bone osteomyelitis case implicates oral anaerobe Porphyromonas endodontalis following phalangeal trauma and dental procedure in adolescent.
Unusual long bone osteomyelitis case implicates oral anaerobe Porphyromonas endodontalis following phalangeal trauma and dental procedure in adolescent.
Unusual long bone osteomyelitis...
07/08/2025
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Case Report
Extraction of a TASER 7 Barb Embedded in the Supraorbital Frontal Bone: A Clinical Case Report
07/08/2025
Benjamin B. Scott, MD; José Antonio Arellano, MD; Hilary Y. Liu, BS; Francesco M. Egro, MD, MSc, MRCS
TASER barb embedded in the supraorbital bone presents a unique extraction challenge; authors describe a successful bedside removal approach.
TASER barb embedded in the supraorbital bone presents a unique extraction challenge; authors describe a successful bedside removal approach.
TASER barb embedded in the...
07/08/2025
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Original Research
Use of Continuous Topical Oxygen Therapy to Treat Lower-Extremity Surgical Wound Dehiscence: A Retrospective Review
07/01/2025
Edward Kormylo, DPM; Windy Cole, DPM; Jacob Wielgomas, MS-II
Feasibility of continuous topical oxygen therapy evaluated in lower-extremity surgical wound dehiscence through retrospective analysis of standard care.
Feasibility of continuous topical oxygen therapy evaluated in lower-extremity surgical wound dehiscence through retrospective analysis of standard care.
Feasibility of continuous...
07/01/2025
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Case Report
Management of 2-Stage Breast Reconstruction in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: A Case Report
01/25/2024
Timothy Nehila, BA; Madison Patrick, BS; Deniz Dayicioglu, MD
This report documents a case in which a patient with both cEDS and vEDS underwent 2-stage breast reconstruction.
This report documents a case in which a patient with both cEDS and vEDS underwent 2-stage breast reconstruction.
This report documents a case in...
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Penile Revascularization for Erectile Dysfunction Secondary to Arterial Insufficiency: A Case Series
04/29/2024
This report describes 2 cases of penile revascularization for arteriogenic erectile dysfunction at a level 1 trauma center.
This report describes 2 cases of penile revascularization for arteriogenic erectile dysfunction at a level 1 trauma center.
This report describes 2 cases of...
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Original Research
Efficacy and Safety of Barbed Sutures for Capsulorrhaphy in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction
09/16/2024
Madison Rose Tyle, BS; Matthew Nester, BA; Mariel McLaughlin, MD; Amra Olafson, MD; Nicole K. Le, MD, MPH, BS; Kristen Whalen, MD; Cameron Juybari, MD; Emily Coughlin, MPH; Rahul Mhaskar, MPH, PhD; Paul D. Smith, MD; Deniz Dayicioglu, MD
This study compares barbed versus smooth sutures for capsulorrhaphy in breast reconstruction, focusing on safety, efficiency, and outcomes.
This study compares barbed versus smooth sutures for capsulorrhaphy in breast reconstruction, focusing on safety, efficiency, and outcomes.
This study compares barbed...
09/16/2024
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Original Research
Prioritizing Native Breast Skin Preservation or Scar Symmetry in Autologous Breast Reconstruction? Using Crowdsourcing to Assess Preference
12/07/2023
Gordon K. Lee, MD, FACS; Ashraf A. Patel, MD; Carol L. Feng, MD; Jessica Marquez, BA; John P. Spaw, BS , MS; Rebecca M. Garza, MD; Rahim S. Nazerali, MD, MHS, FACS
This study used a novel crowdsourcing method to evaluate laypeople’s aesthetic preferences for different bilateral autologous breast reconstructions to determine the relative importance of scar and skin paddle symmetry and preservation of...
This study used a novel crowdsourcing method to evaluate laypeople’s aesthetic preferences for different bilateral autologous breast reconstructions to determine the relative importance of scar and skin paddle symmetry and preservation of...
This study used a novel...
12/07/2023
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Case Q&A
Vascular Response to Burn Shock
04/16/2024
Stephen M. Milner, BDS, FRCSE, FACS, DSc(Hons), MBBS, FRCSE
A 36-year-old male was rescued by firefighters from a house fire and sustained deep burns to 60% of his body surface area, including his head and neck.
A 36-year-old male was rescued by firefighters from a house fire and sustained deep burns to 60% of his body surface area, including his head and neck.
A 36-year-old male was rescued...
04/16/2024
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