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  2. Hand surgery - Wikipedia

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    A recent advance is the progression to 'wide awake hand surgery.' [8] In a few countries such as Sweden, Finland and Singapore, hand surgery is recognized as a clinical specialty in its own right, [9] with a formal four to six years hand surgery resident training program. Hand surgeons going through these programs are trained in all aspects of ...

  3. Finger joint replacement - Wikipedia

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    Joint replacement of the hand is a procedure that was invented by the Scottish scientist, Mitchell McGuire. The procedure was considered a major breakthrough in the medical field at the time. However, it is now considered an almost standard operation. The first successful surgery of this kind was conducted on 21 December 1992, in New York City, US.

  4. Arthroplasty - Wikipedia

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    Arthroplasty (literally "[re-]forming of joint") is an orthopedic surgical procedure where the articular surface of a musculoskeletal joint is replaced, remodeled, or realigned by osteotomy or some other procedure.

  5. Joint replacement - Wikipedia

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    Alternatively, an initial surgery may be performed to remove previous prosthetic material, and the new prosthesis is then inserted in a separate surgery at a later time. In such cases, especially when complicated by infection, a spacer may be used, which is a sturdy mass to provide some basic joint stability and mobility until a more permanent ...

  6. Hand injury - Wikipedia

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    Hand injuries when not treated on time can result in long term morbidity. [6] Simple hand injuries do not typically require antibiotics as they do not change the chance of infection. [7] Many hand injuries need surgery, but the time from injury to surgery (delays of up to 4 days) doesn't increase the chance of infection [8]

  7. How US wedding costs compare to other countries—and ... - AOL

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    Since 2019, wedding costs have grown nearly 20% in the U.K. and 8% in France, but just 2.7% in the U.S. Some have cut their budgets—in Spain, costs are down 1.7%, and in Canada, they're down ...

  8. Hand transplantation - Wikipedia

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    The first short-term success in human hand transplant surgery occurred with Clint Hallam, [4] from New Zealand. Hallam lost his hand in an accident while in prison. [5] [6] [7] The operation was performed on September 23, 1998, [8] in Lyon, France, by a team assembled from different countries around the world led by French Professor Jean-Michel Dubernard, including Professor Nadey Hakim, from ...

  9. One Stop Wide Awake surgery - Wikipedia

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    One Stop Wide Awake (OSWA) is a surgical model [1] which was initially developed for hand surgery in the United Kingdom. It is recognized as effective by the Royal Society of Medicine . The model centres on complete surgical care within one management stop, and with reduced risks due to the avoidance of general anesthesia , regional anaesthesia ...