Building a Positive Online Reputation in Hand Surgery: Quantitative Analysis of Factors Linked to Patient Five-Star Reviews.

Purpose: Online physician review websites have changed the health care landscape by offering patients accessible platforms to evaluate and share their experiences. Physician review websites, such as Google Reviews, Yelp, and Healthgrades, may influence patient preferences and health care delivery. This study aimed to identify both clinical and nonclinical factors associated with five-star reviews to provide actionable insights for surgeons to improve patient experience and satisfaction.

Do Open Tibial Shaft Fractures Portend a Worse Outcome in the Pediatric Population? A Pilot Study Utilizing a Matched Cohort.

Background: Tibia fractures are the third most common pediatric long bone fractures and are associated with numerous complications such as compartment syndrome, angular deformity, and nonunion. This study sought to determine if complication rates were higher in open tibia fractures than in closed tibia fractures in the pediatric population, with the hypothesis that there would be no difference.

Methods: A single-center, retrospective cohort study was performed at a quaternary care academic pediatric hospital identifying all open tibia fractures treated from March 1, 2016, to November 30, 2021.

The Impact of Emerging Therapies and Declining Physician Reimbursement on Dupuytren Disease Treatment: A 21-Year Review.

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the trends in treatment and physician reimbursement for Dupuytren contracture (DC) within the Medicare population over a 21-year period, with a focus on how the introduction of collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH) has affected treatment patterns. Additionally, this study examines public interest in DC treatments through Google search trends.

Methods: Medicare Part B data from 2000 to 2021 were analyzed to assess procedure volumes, charges, and reimbursements using Current Procedural Terminology codes for percutaneous needle fasciotomy (PNF), open fasciectomy, and CCH injection.

Outcomes and Survivorship 5 Years After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair in Active Patients 70 Years and Older.

Background: Rotator cuff tears are common in the elderly population and are associated with increased pain, decreased function, and decreased enjoyment of recreational activities.

Purpose: To evaluate clinical outcomes at a minimum of 5 years after arthroscopic repair of full-thickness rotator cuff tears in recreational athletes aged ≥70 years at the time of surgery.

Study Design: Case series; Level of evidence, 4.

Superior Capsular Reconstruction Versus Latissimus Dorsi Tendon Transfer for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears: Minimum 5-year Outcomes.

Background: Arthroscopic superior capsular reconstruction (SCR) has been introduced as a successful alternative to latissimus dorsi tendon transfer (LDTT) for irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears.

Purpose: To compare minimum 5-year clinical outcomes of SCR and LDTT for the treatment of irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears in patients with minimal evidence of arthritis and intact or reparable subscapularis tears.

Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3.