Arthritis 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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There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.  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.
 Credit: John Rhodes 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 →  image from NBC 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.
image credit: ABC 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 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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