Episode 15: Blinding Parents in Paediatric Hand Surgery

Episode 15: Blinding Parents in Paediatric Hand Surgery

From Journal to Work by Journal of Hand Surgery European Volume

January 10, 2026 · 34 min

About this episode

The episode discusses a study on skin graft techniques in paediatric hand surgery with insights from experts in the field.

In this episode of the Journal to Work podcast, our host Ms. Jane MacEachan and the outgoing Editor-in-Chief Mr. Wee Leon Lam discuss with Professor Ann Van Heest, Paediatric and Adult Hand Surgeon at the University of Minnesota, a study comparing skin graft and skin graft substitute techniques in paediatric hand surgery . The conversation covers the study's design, challenges in blinding participants, and the implications of the findings for future surgical practices. Keywords: hand surgery, skin graft, pediatric surgery, congenital hand differences, study design.

People in this episode

Host: Ms. Jane MacEachan

Guest: Professor Ann Van Heest

Topics covered

  • paediatric hand surgery
  • skin graft techniques
  • surgical practices
  • study design
  • blinding participants

Keywords

  • hand surgery
  • skin graft
  • pediatric surgery
  • congenital hand differences
  • study design

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Minnesota

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