Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful and debilitating disorder that afflicts more than one million people. It is the result of a pinching of the median nerve in the hand, causing pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, and inflammation. Our hand doctors provide a variety of treatment options, from conservative care to advanced surgical techniques. Conservative treatments […]

Don’t Let Golfer’s Elbow Keep You off the Green

Golfer’s elbow is similar to tennis elbow (both are forms of elbow tendonitis) but occurs on the inside of the elbow rather than the outside. There will be inflammation along the inner side of the elbow, where the tendons of the forearm muscles attach to the bony bump on the inside of the elbow. Pain […]

Avoiding Shoulder Injuries

The shoulder is composed of the shoulder blade (scapula), collarbone (clavicle), and upper arm bone (humerus). With two joints, the glenohumeral and acromioclavicular, the shoulder is widely considered to be the most unstable joint. It can move in multiple directions and allows you to apply force or pressure, which is why the shoulder is more […]

How to Cope With a Wrist Fracture

The most important part of recovering from any wrist fracture is staying actively involved in your physical therapy and rehabilitation program as well as caring for your cast, which is essential to the healing process. Keep these tips in mind while waiting for your cast to come off: Elevate the cast. Elevate the injured extremity […]