Hand and wrist health
June 19, 2015
You probably have a general physician that you see from time to time for checkups and general health. But when does an orthopedic hand surgeon need to step in? Should you see your general…
Read articleJune 12, 2015
If you have arthritis, you know what it’s like to find yourself incapable of doing some things you used to enjoy. It’s not only frustrating, but also painful when you try to continue your…
Read articleJune 5, 2015
You use your thumbs for everything, so doesn’t it makes sense to give them specialized care? These complex digits provide you with powerful grip and exceptional dexterity that would otherwise be impossible. Can you…
Read articleMay 29, 2015
Trigger finger, or stenosing tenosynovitis, is an irritating, potentially very painful condition in which any finger or thumb of the hand becomes momentarily “stuck,” or causes a sudden “popping” sensation when you attempt to…
Read articleMay 27, 2015
Ha llegado el momento tan esperado para los pequeños de la casa: ¡las vacaciones de verano! Esa temporada en la que los niños pueden correr, brincar, y…lastimarse. Es verdad que los problemas de salud…
Read articleMay 22, 2015
School is finally winding down for summer vacation! Kids have an entire summer to run and jump, and…injure themselves. While it is true that hand and wrist conditions are most prevalent in adults, there…
Read articleMay 12, 2015
What is that hard little bump on your wrist? You may have noticed it before, but it doesn’t hurt, so you ignore it and get on with your life. A few months later you notice it…
Read articleMay 5, 2015
You don’t have to be a tennis pro—or even play tennis—to develop this condition. This painful condition is commonly known as “Tennis Elbow,” because the repeated swinging motions in tennis (or any similar racquet…
Read articleApril 28, 2015
Carpal tunnel syndrome and migraine headaches are two chronic conditions that debilitate individuals with crippling hand pain and head pain, disrupting day-to-day life. A migraine is a throbbing, pulsating, concentrated sensation of pain in…
Read articleApril 21, 2015
Hand surgeon Dr. Mark Khorsandi, an esteemed board member of the Scleroderma Foundation’s Blue Bonnet chapter, recently spoke at the foundation’s 20th anniversary event in Houston. In his speech he addressed several scleroderma-related issues that can…
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