Comparison of Outcomes in Surgical Treatment of Pyogenic Flexor Tenosynovitis: Hand Surgeons Versus Other Orthopedic Subspecialists
There were no significant differences in outcomes, RTOR rates, or amputations among non-hand-versus hand-trained orthopedic surgeons acutely managing FTS. Surgical treatment for FTS should not be delayed if a hand surgeon is unavailable. [<i>Orthopedics</i>. 2025;48(4):e162-e168.].
Authors
- Tomas Holy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7211-3553)
- Naomi Kelley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3875-2841)
- Allicia Imada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9152-0559)
- Ann Laurie Wells (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5960-1212)
- Nathan T. Morrell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6800-1753)
Institutions
- University of New Mexico (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Orthopedics
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20250513-01
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00