New and improved orthopedic hardware for the 21st century: part 1, upper extremity.

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this article is to provide a survey of new orthopedic products for use in the upper extremity. CONCLUSION Knowledge of the physiologic purpose, orthopedic trends, imaging findings, and complications is important in assessing new orthopedic devices.

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