This week in Hand & Upper Extremity

Jun 8–14, 2026 · 6 new studies · Hand & Upper Extremity archive · All weeks

The new Hand & Upper Extremity research The Reduction sent the week of Jun 8–14, 2026, with the week’s most recent reviews, each with a one-line summary.

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New research

  1. Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Hyperextension in Patients Undergoing Basilar Thumb Joint Suspensionplasty: Are Preoperative Passive Measurements Predictive of Failure?

    Journal of Hand Surgery (American) · Sep 2026 · PubMed

    After trapeziectomy with suspensionplasty, preoperative thumb MCP hyperextension ≥30° did not predict worse outcomes, questioning routine MCP stabilization—though the study may be underpowered.

  2. Timeline of Functional Recovery Following Hand and Upper-Extremity Transplantation.

    Journal of Hand Surgery (American) · Sep 2026 · PubMed

    After hand transplantation, grip strength and finger motion plateau by year one while sensation and thumb opposition keep improving over a decade, with distal and bilateral transplants doing best.

  3. Surgical Excision Versus Percutaneous Ultrasound-Guided Fenestration for Pediatric Ganglia: A Cost and Recurrence Rate Analysis.

    Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons · Aug 01 2026 · PubMed

    Ultrasound-guided fenestration for pediatric wrist ganglia is far cheaper than surgery with lower recurrence, making it a cost-effective first-line option.

  4. Age-Stratified Sequelae After Nonoperative Distal Radius Fractures: A Propensity-Matched Cohort Study.

    HAND · Jun 12 2026 · PubMed

    After nonoperative distal radius fractures, patients aged 50-69 had more delayed surgery and neuropathic/soft-tissue complications than those 70-89, supporting age-specific counseling.

  5. The Likelihood of Future Dupuytren Disease Intervention After Initial Treatment in the Same Digit, Another Digit, and Contralateral Hand.

    Journal of Hand Surgery (American) · Jun 11 2026 · PubMed

    After Dupuytren treatment in one digit, over 40% of patients need further intervention within 5 years, so counsel on risks tied to age, smoking, and untreated digits.

  6. Outcomes After Treatment of Scaphoid Nonunion With Open Reduction Internal Fixation and Nonvascularized Autograft.

    Journal of Hand Surgery (American) · Jun 08 2026 · PubMed

    Scaphoid nonunion fixed with nonvascularized autograft healed in 95%, with no difference between cancellous and corticocancellous graft, and bridging bone on early CT reliably predicts union.

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