Member News

Find out the winners (and runners up) of the ASSH Photo Contest in the categories of Education, Essence of Hand Surgery, Patient Care and Hand Surgery.

Here is the most recent visual abstract from the February 2019 issue of JHS on "Outcomes of Primary Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in Patients Younger Than 65 Years Old." This Editor's Choice article was written by Christopher J. Matthews, MD, Thomas W. Wright, MD, Kevin W. Farmer, MD, Aimee M. Struk, MBA, Terrie Vasilopoulos, PhD, and Joseph J. King, MD.

February 2019's IFSSH Ezine highlights the 2019 Congress in Berlin, June 17-21, as well as pioneer profiles and a research roundup. 

The AMA held its 2018 interim meeting of the House of Delegates (HOD) from November 10th to the 13th at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.  Read the report from the AMA Hand Caucus.

The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) has launched a new Knowledge Assessment option as part of the ABOS Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program.  Diplomates will now have an option that they can take instead of the ABOS Computer-Based or Oral Recertification Examinations. 

We're seeking photos from ASSH members and their colleagues to feature on the Hand Society website. Each week, we'll feature a different category for inspiration, and you'll have the opportunity to upload photos taken from your cell phone or camera.

View the newest visual abstract from the January 2019 issue of JHS on "External Fixation Versus Volar Locking Plate for Unstable Dorsally Displaced Distal Radius Fractures—A 3-Year Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Study." This Editor's Choice article was written by Jenny Saving, MD, Anders Enocson, MD, PhD, Sari Ponzer, MD, PhD, and Cecilia Mellstrand Navarro, MD, PhD. January 2019: Volume 44, Issue 1, Pages 18–26

View the newest visual abstract from the December 2018 issue of JHS on “Factors Accounting for Variation in the Biomechanical Properties of Flexor Tendon Repairs” by Lasse Linnanmäki, MD, Harry Göransson, MD, PhD, Jouni Havulinna, MD, Teemu Karjalainen, MD, PhD, and Olli V. Leppänen, MD, PhD.

November 2018's IFSSH Ezine addresses bone grafting using an aluminum foil template, newborn compartment syndrome and more.

Check out this visual abstract from the November 2018 issue of JHS on “Outcome of a Hand Orthosis and Hand Therapy for Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis in Daily Practice: A Prospective Cohort Study” by Jonathan Tsehaie, BSc, Kim R. Spekreijse, MD, Robbert M. Wouters, MSc, Harm P. Slijper, PhD, Reinier Feitz, MD, Steven E.R. Hovius, MD, PhD, and Ruud W. Selles, PhD.