LRTI stands for ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition. It’s a type of surgery for treating arthritis of the thumb, a common type of arthritis in the hand. Joints are formed where two bones ...

Previous data suggest that 14%-26% of preschoolers will have recurrent wheezing episodes during the first 6 years of life. [1,2] Healthcare utilization during these wheezing episodes is significant.

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwired - Nov 26, 2013) - Dr. Evan D. Collins, Texas Medical Center's leading orthopedic hand surgeon specializing in arthritis of the hand and wrist, offers a Ligament ...

In a recent preprint study posted to Preprints with The Lancet*, a team of researchers evaluated the use of prediction models along with clinical information, metatranscriptomics, and lower ...

Surgery to replace your thumb joint could involve a tendon transfer or an artificial replacement. There are also newer techniques that use a wire or suture as a sling to support your thumb. As people ...

An RSV-LRTI episode was identified in 6554 patients, of whom 4526 were matched with comparison patients and included in the analysis. Participants had a mean (SD) age of 56 (18) years, and 61% were ...