This handout explains follow-up care after surgery to repair your flexor tendons. The splint is there for your protection. It is very important that you do not try to you’re…
Read MoreThis handout explains the follow-up care after the surgery for the release of your de Quervain’s tendinitis. The splint is there for your protection and to stabilize the thumb. You…
Read MoreThis handout explains your follow-up care after the surgery to repair your distal radius fracture. Because of the anesthesia block and the local anesthetics, you may notice numbness and tingling…
Read MoreWhat are Finger Fractures and Hand Fractures: These are injuries that occur to the phalanges or metacarpals of the hand (Figure 1). These occur after injuries that can either result…
Read MoreThis handout explains follow-up care after the surgery of releasing Trigger Finger. I recommend the use of a plaster splint for 2 days to avoid a flexion contracture of the…
Read MoreWhat is Arthritis of the Finger Joints? Arthritis of the finger joints can come from osteoarthritis, which is a broadly inherited condition. It is common in many different racial groups,…
Read MoreAnatomy of SLAC and SNAC Arthritis Arthritis in the wrist follows a fairly predictable pattern (Figure 1 I-IV). The arthritis begins near the tip of the radius called the radial…
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