Disabil Rehabil. 2026 Mar 22:1-25. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2026.2643093. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: A call for contextually responsive rehabilitation practice necessitates services being shaped by policy. This imperative extends to the field of hand therapy, required to respond to a substa
Hand Clin. 2026 May;42(2):173-180. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2025.12.008. Epub 2026 Feb 17.ABSTRACTProximal row carpectomy (PRC) is a workhorse surgical procedure used to treat degenerative and traumatic wrist conditions to preserve wrist range of motion. Various modifications of grafts have been used to e
J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2026 Mar 21:17531934261421874. doi: 10.1177/17531934261421874. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMost hand fractures can be treated non-operatively, encouraging early mobilization once stable (typically after 2-3 weeks). The authors emphasize the tremendous powers of recovery of the
Biomed Mater. 2026 Mar 20. doi: 10.1088/1748-605X/ae5565. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBurn is a common form of trauma, and the treatment of burn wounds remains the focus of clinical research. Dihydromyricetin (DMY) exhibits biological activities including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and wound-
J Hand Surg Am. 2026 Mar 20:S0363-5023(26)00120-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2026.02.001. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTFractures of the thumb encompass a diverse spectrum of injury patterns, each requiring nuanced consideration of various treatment strategies. Associated conditions include injuries to th
BMJ Open. 2026 Mar 18;16(3):e107352. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-107352.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: This multi-centre, randomised controlled trial (RCT) investigates the effects of intensive upper limb (UL) motor training on neurophysiological and functional recovery in individuals with cervical spinal cord
Orthop Clin North Am. 2026 Apr;57(2):143-149. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2025.12.005. Epub 2026 Feb 2.ABSTRACTUpper-extremity conditions, including carpal tunnel syndrome, de Quarvians disease, trigger finger, and joint laxity, are common during pregnancy and are related to hormonal fluctuations and fluid s
J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2026 Jan-Apr;34(1):10225536261434069. doi: 10.1177/10225536261434069. Epub 2026 Mar 19.ABSTRACTTitanium volar locking plates are widely used in distal radius fractures (DFRs) fixation, but their induction of radiographic shielding hinders fracture assessment. Carbon fiber-
J Hand Surg Am. 2026 Mar 19:S0363-5023(26)00125-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2026.01.020. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRing avulsion injuries, though rare, represent a uniquely devastating subset of hand trauma, with circumferential damage to skin, tendon, bone, and neurovascular structures. Historically
J Hand Surg Am. 2026 Mar 18:S0363-5023(26)00145-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2026.01.030. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Clinical management for brachial plexus birth injuries (BPBI) is often focused on childhood, leaving a gap in understanding of how this condition impacts individuals into young
Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2026 Mar 19. doi: 10.1097/BTH.0000000000000553. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPain in the dorsoulnar region of the wrist is a common complaint and may be caused by a variety of pathologies. Longitudinal tears of the extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) tendon are among them, and it
JSES Rev Rep Tech. 2026 Jan 31;6(2):100662. doi: 10.1016/j.xrrt.2025.100662. eCollection 2026 May.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Diaphyseal clavicle fractures are common in athletes. While surgery can reduce the risk of nonunion and expedite return to sport, it carries risks and may lead to hardware removal. H
Cureus. 2026 Feb 15;18(2):e103658. doi: 10.7759/cureus.103658. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTSelf-inflicted wrist injuries, particularly those involving flexor tendon zone V, constitute a distinct and clinically challenging subset of upper-extremity trauma with profound surgical, functional, and psyc
Trauma Case Rep. 2026 Mar 3;61:101317. doi: 10.1016/j.tcr.2026.101317. eCollection 2026 Feb.ABSTRACTIsolated pisiform dislocation without associated carpal bone injuries is a rare clinical entity, with few reported cases. This report describes a 23-year-old, right-handed male who presented in March
Hand (N Y). 2026 Mar 18:15589447261422500. doi: 10.1177/15589447261422500. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS) is a common peripheral neuropathy often exacerbated by trauma or anatomical disruption. Cervical radiculopathy has been proposed as a proximal risk fact
Am J Occup Ther. 2026 May 1;80(3):8003205010. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2026.051302.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: The optimal duration of occupational therapy after distal radius fracture remains uncertain. Occupational therapy practitioners focus on objective indicators such as range of motion and grip strength, whe
Int J Nanomedicine. 2026 Jan 8;21:558908. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S558908. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTPeripheral nerve injury remains a major clinical challenge due to inefficient axonal regeneration and limited therapeutic options. As central regulators of the repair process, macrophages dynamically transit
AAPS PharmSciTech. 2026 Mar 17;27(3):147. doi: 10.1208/s12249-026-03373-y.ABSTRACTFinger fractures are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries, yet conventional splints for finger are often poorly fitted, uncomfortable, and incapable of providing localized therapeutic support, which can delay
Childs Nerv Syst. 2026 Mar 17;42(1):121. doi: 10.1007/s00381-026-07216-w.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Outcomes after brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI) vary widely, highlighting the need for rehabilitation strategies that reliably enhance functional recovery. We hypothesized that a coordinated, interdisciplina
Unfallchirurgie (Heidelb). 2026 Mar 17. doi: 10.1007/s00113-026-01698-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Finger joint arthrosis frequently results from trauma, degenerative or inflammatory causes. When conservative treatment and joint-preserving procedures fail, arthrodesis remains a relia
Acta Orthop. 2026 Mar 17;97:194-203. doi: 10.2340/17453674.2026.45597.ABSTRACTThis educational review outlines the core principles of humeral shaft fracture (HSF) management and is designed for orthopedic trainees, general orthopedic surgeons, emergency physicians, and allied health professionals wh
Hand (N Y). 2026 Mar 17:15589447261422498. doi: 10.1177/15589447261422498. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Recovery from peripheral nerve injuries (PNI) is influenced by a range of biological, social, and clinical factors. However, the relative contributions of these domains to sensory rec
Sci China Life Sci. 2026 Mar 9. doi: 10.1007/s11427-025-3205-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDexterous hand motor functions are highly flexible and finely controlled by complex neural commands from the motor cortex. However, in patients with brain injuries such as stroke, restoring fine motor contr
Arch Osteoporos. 2026 Mar 16;21(1):52. doi: 10.1007/s11657-026-01687-9.ABSTRACTOsteoporosis causes bone fragility and fractures, yet most patients receive no treatment. This German registry study of nearly 1500 elderly pelvic fracture patients found that two-thirds were untreated before fracture. Pa
