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ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2024

Osteoarthritis Increases the Frequency and Duration of Postoperative Hand Clinic Visits after Carpal Tunnel Release.

Robert E George, Allison J Seitz, Steven P Moura, Matthew T Mclaughlin, Serra B Crawford, Pradeep K Attaluri, Armin Edalatpour, Brett F Michelotti

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Article in Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Carpal tunnel syndrome related to rheumatic disease (Review).Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Robert E GeorgeFrom the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisc.
Allison J SeitzFrom the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisc.
Steven P MouraFrom the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisc.
Matthew T MclaughlinFrom the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisc.
Serra B CrawfordFrom the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisc.
Pradeep K AttaluriFrom the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisc.
Armin EdalatpourFrom the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisc.
Brett F MichelottiFrom the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisc.
University of Wisconsin–Madison · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome affects up to 6% of the general population, and surgical intervention is often required to ameliorate symptoms. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common condition that often coexists with carpal tunnel syndrome. We hypothesized that patients with preexisting OA use more healthcare resources after carpal tunnel release (CTR) than patients without arthritis. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study at a single academic center between January 1, 2018 and November 1, 2021. Patients who underwent CTR were included. Preoperative carpal tunnel symptoms, diagnostic tests, medications, and concomitant OA were abstracted. Hand, wrist, and basal joint arthritis were specified. The primary outcome was healthcare utilization represented by duration and frequency of hand clinic and occupational therapy (OT) follow-up. In total, 312 hands were included. Multivariable analysis was performed. Results: The average duration of hand clinic follow-up among patients without arthritis was 25.3 days compared with 87.1 days for patients with any arthritis ( Conclusion: After CTR, patients with preexisting OA use more healthcare resources than patients without OA.

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