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Finger Joint Arthritis

picture of PIP joint finger arthritisArthritis can appear anywhere in your finger. Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis that affects the middle joint of the finger, also called the proximal interphalangeal joint. I’ll show you where this joint is in your finger and what can be done to treat it.

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Incisions In Surgery – How Does A Surgeon Decide Where To Put The Incision?

transverse incision on a wrist

How do surgeons decide how to make an incision? Many factors go into choosing the right incision for surgery. I’ll share three I use to make my decision.

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Dez Bryant – Finger Fracture Surgery Using Bone Graft

 

picture of dez bryant's finger splint

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The Dallas Morning News reports that Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant admits he needs surgery for his broken finger but wants to delay surgery until the off season. Apparently the surgery will require bone grafting. What does this involve? Is it a good idea for Dez to wait to have surgery? Read the full article →

Wrist Pain In Golfers – Symptoms, Treatment, And Prevention

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If you play golf long enough, you’ll have wrist pain – it’s not a question of if, it’s a question of when.

In this article I’ll cover some basics of wrist pain in golfers and point you to some great resources on golf injuries in the hand and arm.

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Scaphoid Fracture Surgery – What Happens If A Scaphoid Fracture Never Heals?

scaphoid fracture x-ray non-union arthritisAn important part of deciding to have surgery for a scaphoid fracture is figuring out what can happen if you don’t have surgery. This article shows you a good example of what happens if a scaphoid fracture never heals.

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David Ash’s Wrist Injury – What Causes Bruising In An Injured Wrist?

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Texas QB David Ash goes to the locker room for x-rays of an injured, bruised wrist What causes bruising in a wrist injury like David’s?

Bruising is caused by bleeding underneath the skin.

It’s usually a sign of severe trauma in a young person, whose bones are harder and ligaments . . . → Read More: David Ash’s Wrist Injury – What Causes Bruising In An Injured Wrist?

School Fails To Call An Ambulance For Child’s Broken Arm – What Should Parents Do?

School officials in Massachusetts failed to call 911 for a child’s broken arm. What type of break was this? What should parents do? How to protect your child…

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Arthritis In The Thumb

Health Matters article on thumb arthritisWhere is the most common location for arthritis in the thumb? Find out in my recent article in Health Matters, a publication of Northwest Health Systems.

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What Is Cubital Tunnel?

man holding a cell phone with a bent elbow

Flexion (bending) of the elbow while on the phone can make cubital tunnel syndrome worse

Cubital tunnel is like carpal tunnel, just at the elbow.

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