Hand & Upper Limb Orthopedic Blog
Summary of the most recent blog posts from Orthopedic Surgeon Alejandro Badia, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Here you can find blog entries written by Dr. Badia, discussing various topics of interest within the orthopedic world.
Blog posts will be refreshed once or twice a month. Also check out our other Resources, including Infographics, Patient Testimonials, and Videos.
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Advances in Hand and Upper Limb Arthroscopy
Posted on Thursday, January 23rd, 2020(Hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder) Arthroscopy simply means observation of a joint utilizing an instrument. Watanabe first developed this in Japan nearly 50 years ago and it was soon obvious that the minimally invasive nature of this procedure lead to better visualization of a joint while simultaneously minimizing pain and joint morbidity. As in many orthopedic procedures, the knee was [...]
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Single Specialty Clinics in Context of Health Care Reform
Posted on Monday, December 2nd, 2019Much debate is currently focused on health care reform with an emphasis on controlling costs and increasing access, all while maintaining quality. I wrote this Op-Ed and published it on doximity.com on Nov 22, 2019. Op-Med provides clinician authors like myself a place to share our thoughts, opinions, and knowledge with the largest medical community in the United States. This article [...]
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Cycling Injuries of the Hand and Upper Extremity
Posted on Friday, September 20th, 2019Common Injuries and Conditions in Competitive and Recreational Cycling While competitive and recreational cycling rely principally upon lower extremity strength and endurance, it is actually the upper extremity which is usually involved in traumatic or overuse injuries. This is due to the simple fact that the legs are constrained in the pedals, and the participant has to use the upper [...]
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Does Technology harm your hands? Common myths regarding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Posted on Monday, August 12th, 2019It is a common misconception that using a computer causes carpal tunnel syndrome. In fact, there is a near universal belief that technology gadgets can cause all sorts of hand problems. Both the lay public and most healthcare providers believe that entities such as “blackberry thumb” and truly exist and that common hand problems such as flexor tendonitis and basal joint arthritis [...]
