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2012 ANNUAL MEETING ABSTRACTS
2012 ANNUAL MEETING ABSTRACTS This booklet contains the abstracts for the Scientific Session papers as submitted by the authors. Abstracts are in presentation order by day and time. These abstracts are also available at www.ASSHAnnualMeeting.org.
Financial Disclosure and FDA Status Symbol Key
Disclaimer
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The material presented in this continuing medical education program is being made available by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand for educational purposes only. This material is not intended to represent the only, or necessarily the best methods or procedures appropriate for the medical situation discussed, but rather is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the authors or presenters, which may be helpful or of interest to other practitioners. The attendees agree to participate in this medical education program sponsored by ASSH with full knowledge and awareness that they waive any claim they may have against ASSH for reliance on any information presented in this educational program. In addition, the attendees also waive any claim they have against ASSH for any injury or other damage, which may result in any way from their participation in the program. All of the proceedings of this ASSH meeting, including the presentation of scientific papers, are intended for limited publication only, and all property rights in the material presented, including common law copyright, are expressly reserved to the speaker and ASSH. No statement of presentation made is to be regarded as dedicated to the public domain. Any sound reproduction, transcript or other use of the material presented at this course without the permission of the speaker or ASSH is prohibited to the full extent of common law copyright in such material. The approval of U.S. Food and Drug Administration is required for procedures and drugs that are considered experimental. Instrumentation systems discussed and/or demonstrated in ASSH educational programs may not yet have received FDA approval.
of Value — The authors of those presentations preceded by a ● have indicated that they have received something of value in the form of: research or institutional support, stock or stock options, equipment or services, paid travel, royalties or as a consultant or employee of a commercial company or institution related directly or indirectly to the subject of the presentation. ♦ Nothing of Value — The authors of those presentations preceded by a ♦ have indicated that they have not received anything of value in the form of: research or institutional support, stock or stock options, equipment or services, paid travel, royalties or as a consultant or employee of a commercial company or institution related directly or indirectly to the subject of the presentation. ▲ Documentation of FDA Status — The authors of those presentations preceded by a ▲ have indicated that the FDA has not cleared the listed pharmaceuticals and/or medical devices for the use described in this presentation or that the listed pharmaceuticals and/ or medical devices are being discussed for an off-label use. ✱ AFSH Grant Research Acknowledgement — The authors of those presentations preceded by a ✱ have indicated that research related to their presentation was supported by an AFSH Research Grant. The ASSH does not view the existence of these interests or commitments as necessarily implying bias or decreasing the value of the presentations.
The ASSH assumes no responsibility or liability for the use or misuse of any information, materials or techniques described in the following abstracts and it makes no warranty, guarantee or representation as to the absolute validity or sufficiency of any information provided.
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Financial Disclosure and FDA Status Symbol Key
Disclaimer
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The material presented in this continuing medical education program is being made available by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand for educational purposes only. This material is not intended to represent the only, or necessarily the best methods or procedures appropriate for the medical situation discussed, but rather is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the authors or presenters, which may be helpful or of interest to other practitioners. The attendees agree to participate in this medical education program sponsored by ASSH with full knowledge and awareness that they waive any claim they may have against ASSH for reliance on any information presented in this educational program. In addition, the attendees also waive any claim they have against ASSH for any injury or other damage, which may result in any way from their participation in the program. All of the proceedings of this ASSH meeting, including the presentation of scientific papers, are intended for limited publication only, and all property rights in the material presented, including common law copyright, are expressly reserved to the speaker and ASSH. No statement of presentation made is to be regarded as dedicated to the public domain. Any sound reproduction, transcript or other use of the material presented at this course without the permission of the speaker or ASSH is prohibited to the full extent of common law copyright in such material. The approval of U.S. Food and Drug Administration is required for procedures and drugs that are considered experimental. Instrumentation systems discussed and/or demonstrated in ASSH educational programs may not yet have received FDA approval.
of Value — The authors of those presentations preceded by a ● have indicated that they have received something of value in the form of: research or institutional support, stock or stock options, equipment or services, paid travel, royalties or as a consultant or employee of a commercial company or institution related directly or indirectly to the subject of the presentation. ♦ Nothing of Value — The authors of those presentations preceded by a ♦ have indicated that they have not received anything of value in the form of: research or institutional support, stock or stock options, equipment or services, paid travel, royalties or as a consultant or employee of a commercial company or institution related directly or indirectly to the subject of the presentation. ▲ Documentation of FDA Status — The authors of those presentations preceded by a ▲ have indicated that the FDA has not cleared the listed pharmaceuticals and/or medical devices for the use described in this presentation or that the listed pharmaceuticals and/ or medical devices are being discussed for an off-label use. ✱ AFSH Grant Research Acknowledgement — The authors of those presentations preceded by a ✱ have indicated that research related to their presentation was supported by an AFSH Research Grant. The ASSH does not view the existence of these interests or commitments as necessarily implying bias or decreasing the value of the presentations.
The ASSH assumes no responsibility or liability for the use or misuse of any information, materials or techniques described in the following abstracts and it makes no warranty, guarantee or representation as to the absolute validity or sufficiency of any information provided.
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