Episode Synopsis "Episode 4 - Buddy Taping 5th Metacarpal Neck Fractures and Improving Flexor Tendon Repairs"

On episode 4, Dr. Pientka is joined by Dr. Andrew Hester and Dr. Reid Merwin to discuss two more articles.  The first article discussed is "A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing the Functional Results of Buddy Taping Versus Closed Reduction and Cast Immobilization in Patients With Fifth Metacarpal Neck Fractures" by Martinez-Catalan et al. from the December 2020 edition of the Journal of Hand Surgery. Article 2 is "Strong Digital Flexor Tendon Repair, Extension-Flexion Test, and Early Active Flexion: Experience in 300 Tendons" by Tang et al. from Hand Clinics in 2017. Credits: Music: "Life of Riley" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Producer: Bill Pientka Visit us at www.TheOrthopods.com

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