2022
Analysis of Strengths in Exposure to Cases During Plastic and Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Fellowships
Silvestre J, Thomson JG, Thompson TL, Chang B, Wilson RH. Analysis of Strengths in Exposure to Cases During Plastic and Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Fellowships. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2022, 30: 721-727. PMID: 35333806, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-22-00118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHand surgery casesHand surgery fellowshipSurgery casesSurgery fellowshipNerve injuryHand surgery fellowsVascular repairWound reconstructionPlastic surgeryCase volumeMore casesGraduate Medical Education caseOrthopaedic surgery residentsStudent's t-testFuture training opportunitiesHand surgeryArthroscopy casesSurgeryMore experienceOrthopedic surgeryWound closurePlastic surgery fellowshipsSurgery residentsCase categoriesDifferent specialties
2021
Sex, Race, Insurance, and Pain: Do Patient Sociodemographics Influence Postoperative Opioid Prescriptions Among Hand Surgeons?
Peck CJ, Carney M, Chiu A, Park KE, Prassinos A, Allam O, Thomson JG, Prsic A. Sex, Race, Insurance, and Pain: Do Patient Sociodemographics Influence Postoperative Opioid Prescriptions Among Hand Surgeons? Hand 2021, 17: 1133-1138. PMID: 33682465, PMCID: PMC9608288, DOI: 10.1177/1558944721998020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostoperative opioid prescriptionsHand surgeonsOpioid prescriptionsPatient sociodemographicsChronic painSingle academic medical centerNumerous sociodemographic factorsPostoperative pain managementUndertreatment of painCertain patient populationsEvidence-based guidelinesCarpal tunnel releaseAcademic medical centerType of procedureAverage morphinePain managementBlack patientsPatient populationPrescription practicesHand surgeryRetrospective analysisMedical CenterType of insuranceSociodemographic factorsPain
2020
Postoperative Pain-control in Hand Surgery: A Single Institution Review of Opioid Prescription Practices by Orthopaedic Versus Plastic Surgeons
Carney M, Peck C, Prassinos A, Chiu A, Craig M, Allam O, Park K, Prsic A, Thomson J. Postoperative Pain-control in Hand Surgery: A Single Institution Review of Opioid Prescription Practices by Orthopaedic Versus Plastic Surgeons. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2020, 8: 97-97. PMCID: PMC7553619, DOI: 10.1097/01.gox.0000720808.46739.21.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes of a Hand Surgery Mission to Honduras
Chuang C, Azurdia J, Asuzu D, Ragins KT, Tomany K, Islam S, Williams S, Safanda J, Thomson JG. Functional and Quality of Life Outcomes of a Hand Surgery Mission to Honduras. Hand 2017, 13: 305-312. PMID: 28452578, PMCID: PMC5987978, DOI: 10.1177/1558944717704515.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQuickDASH scoreShort Form-12 Health Survey version 2General health-related qualityCarpal tunnel patientsMean QuickDASH scoreSkin graft patientsHealth-related qualitySF-12 scoresSignificant functional improvementUpper extremity surgeryQuality of lifeShort-term surgical missionsQuick DisabilitiesGraft patientsHand questionnairePatient demographicsSurgery patientsSurgery typeExtremity surgeryMass excisionPostoperative stateCarpal tunnelFunctional improvementHand surgeryLife measures