Dr. John M. Capelle is an orthopedist in Supply, North Carolina and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital-St. Louis University. He received his medical degree from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine and has been in practice between 6-10 years
In this video, a clinical case, operative video, and intra- and post-operative results are shown using a mini-incision approach with transfer to ERCL instead of ECRB for a radial nerve palsy tendon transfer
Hand Fellows from Philadelphia Hand Center, University of Colorado, Mayo Clinic, and Hospital for Special Surgery debate methods for SL reconstruction. 3 Ligament tenodesis, Reduction and Association of SL, Scapholunate internal brace 360, Swivelock SL IL Reconstruction and ANAFAB are also discussed and compared with pearls for each procedure
Thumb carpal metacarpal joint (CMCJ) arthritis is common. Surgical
denervation is an option for symptomatic CMCJ arthritis. Articular branches of
denervation can be performed using a single volar incision. Synovectomy at the CMCJ
can also be performed at the same time. Short recovery period is noted.
