Jammed Finger? See A Hand Doctor To Make Sure It’s Not Serious
JAMMED FINGER? SEE A HAND DOCTOR TO MAKE SURE IT’S NOT MORE SERIOUS. by Courtney Gittins The hand is made up of 27 bones: eight in the wrist, five in the palm, and 14 in the fingers (phalanges). Fingers are at the highest risk of injury in the hand. Common injuries to the fingers include sprains […]
Common Hand Injuries: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
COMMON HAND INJURIES: CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME By Ryan Klinefelter, MD When people hear about orthopedic injuries, they usually think about the knees, shoulders, and hips. Hand injuries send a million workers to ERs each year. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 110,000 lost-time hand injuries annually. Injuries to your hand or wrist can be debilitating […]
5 Injuries That Should Be Seen By A Hand Doctor
5 INJURIES THAT SHOULD BE SEEN BY A HAND DOCTOR by Kalen Kress According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, hand injuries send more than one million workers to the emergency room each year. Here are 5 common injuries that should be seen by a hand doctor: Carpal Tunnel Carpal tunnel syndrome or CTS, is one […]
Elbow Pain and Two of its Most Common Culprits: Tennis Elbow and Golf Elbow
Elbow Pain and Two of Its Most Common Culprits: Tennis Elbow and Golf Elbow By Aaron Cain OMSII Now that summer is in full swing and the sun is out, we are more likely to go out and be active. Whether it be going for a run, hitting the golf links, or returning to the […]
What Is A TFCC Wrist Injury?
WHAT IS A TFCC WRIST INJURY? (Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injury) A TFCC tear (also known as Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injury) is an injury to the soft tissues in the wrist known as the triangular fibrocartilage complex. These soft tissues help support and cushion the bones in the wrist (carpal bones) and stabilize the forearm. The […]
Sprains and Strains
Sprains and Strains What are they, and how are they treated? BOOK ONLINE Home Sprains and strains are common injuries that can affect anyone, from athletes to those simply moving about their daily routines. While these injuries may sound similar, they involve different tissues and require specific treatments to ensure proper healing. At OrthoNeuro, we […]
Hand Therapy
Hand Therapy Offering State-of-the-Art Non-Surgical Treatments and Therapy Options for Hand, Wrist, Elbow, and Shoulder Injuries. Quick Call Book Online At OrthoNeuro, our hand specialists treat several conditions of the upper extremities. This article discusses hand therapy and how a hand therapist can help, as well as some of the conditions hand therapists treat. Discover […]
Wrist Arthroscopy
Wrist Arthroscopy Wrist Arthroscopy BOOK ONLINE Home What Is Wrist Arthroscopy? Wrist arthroscopy is a procedure that uses a small surgical camera and surgical tools through tiny incisions to treat chronic pain or loss of function in the wrist due to damaged cartilage, ligaments, or bone spurs. Damage can be the result of previous injuries […]
Broken Wrist
Broken Wrist (Distal Radius/Scaphoid Fractures) What is a broken wrist, and how is it treated? BOOK ONLINE Home What Is a Broken Wrist? The bones of the forearm (radius and ulna) extend to the carpal bones in the wrist, creating the wrist joint. The larger of these two bones, known as the distal radius, is […]
Wrist Sprain
Wrist Sprain What is a wrist sprain, and how is it treated? BOOK ONLINE Home What Is a Wrist Sprain? The wrist consists of several small bones connected by a number of small ligaments. A sprain occurs when one or more of these ligaments is overstretched. The usual mechanism of injury is due to an […]