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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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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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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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Ganglion Cyst Pictures

ganglion cyst – left hand

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Carpal Tunnel Questions – Which Side Of The Wrist Gets Carpal Tunnel?

carpal-tunnel-wrist

A flexed wrist

Which side of the wrist gets carpal tunnel?
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Elbow Fractures – What Patients Should Know About Broken Elbows

lateral x-ray of elbow

elbow x-ray image - lateral with humerus, ulna, and radius bones

In this article I’ll cover some common questions about elbow fractures. Patients will elbow injuries often have the same questions about their problem – hopefully you’ll find this useful if you or someone you know has an elbow fracture.
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Thumb Pain – Four Common Causes

painful thumb

If your thumb hurts and you didn’t jam it or injure it in a specific way, this article may help you diagnose the problem.

The four most common causes of thumb pain are:

Thumb arthritis Trigger thumb Thumb Tendonitis Carpal tunnel syndrome

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Carpal Tunnel Cross Section Image

cross section view of the carpal tunnel

cross section of the carpal tunnel

This is a combination drawing/photograph I made to illustrate the cross sectional anatomy of the carpal tunnel.
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The Right Way To Wash Your Hands

hands washing in water faucet

The right way to wash your hands

As a hand specialist I often get asked general hand health questions like, What is the right way to wash my hands?

Here’s a quick summary of the Dos and Don’ts of proper hand washing techniques.
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Trigger Finger Incision

hand and question markMany patients ask where I put the incision for a trigger finger surgery. Knowing where the scar will be is an important part of getting ready for this procedure.

Find out where I make a trigger finger incision in this short article. I’ve included some pictures and a video to make things clear.

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