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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.

Takes More Than Grease to Repair an Elbow Fracture

Posted on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020

Dr. Alejandro Badia Says Joint’s Complexity Requires Specialty Care and Offers Tips Dr. Badia references the elbow as a “complex hinge,” which, when broken, can pose special challenges for the orthopedic surgeon, including correct identification of “injured structures” inside the joint and determination of the best approach for stabilizing the elbow and preserving its motion. MIAMI [...]

Soup Will Not Cure Colds; Jobs Do Not Cause Carpal Tunnel

Posted on Tuesday, August 25th, 2020

Hand and Upper Limb Specialist Dr. Alejandro Badia Debunks Myths About Common Wrist Disorder; Offers Tips. MIAMI (PRWEB) August 25, 2020 August 2020 - A common nerve compression disorder causing pain, tingling and numbness in the wrist, hand and fingers is an occupational disease, right? “Wrong,” says Alejandro Badia MD, noted hand and upper limb specialist and author of [...]

AC Shoulder Joint Arthritis

Posted on Thursday, July 30th, 2020

Hand and Upper Limb Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Alejandro Badia Discusses AC Shoulder Joint Arthritis; Offers Patient Tips. Shoulder surgery is only infrequently necessary, but, if performed, can be done successfully on an outpatient basis,” Dr. Badia says. “The standard approach is to remove a small piece from the end of the clavicle to prevent friction between it and the shoulder [...]

‘Frozen’ Not Just a Popular Movie; It’s a Common Shoulder Problem

Posted on Wednesday, July 15th, 2020

Hand and Upper Extremity Limb Specialist Dr. Alejandro Badia Offers Tips to Prevent Getting the ‘Cold Shoulder’ Miami, FL, July 2020 - “Frozen.” It’s not simply the title of a popular family movie. It’s something that can happen to a shoulder joint – oftentimes for unknown reasons – resulting in stiffness, persistent pain and loss of range of motion. So, says orthopedic [...]

More Joint Reconstruction Moving to Outpatient Setting

Posted on Monday, June 8th, 2020

Hand and Upper Limb Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Alejandro Badia Offers Tips on New Techniques, Implants Driving Trend Miami, FL, June 2020 – The latest evidence indicates that total reconstruction or replacement of the shoulder joint, much like knees and other joints, can be performed effectively in an outpatient setting, with outcomes often superior to those of joint replacements done [...]

Dr. Alejandro Badia’s Upcoming Book Titled ‘Healthcare from the Trenches’ Details Barriers to Patient Care

Posted on Monday, May 18th, 2020

Pandemic Exposes Weaknesses of U.S. Health System Miami, FL, May 18, 2020 - The coronavirus has exposed the frailties of an American health care system that is wasteful, mismanaged and burdened by unnecessary administrative costs and bureaucracy that often delay – and prevent – patient care, says noted orthopedic surgeon and now author Alejandro Badia MD, FACS. His soon-to-be-released [...]

I’m a long time patient of Dr Badia, and I have only great things to say about him. For most […]
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Thumb Procedure by Dr. Badia Watch this short video testimonial from an elderly (Medicare recipient) patient who had his second […]
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Finger Procedure by Dr. Badia Watch this video testimonial from a patient who experienced a finger injury. The finger procedure […]
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Dr Badia and his team have been so good to us, such a welcoming environment…They made us feel confortable since […]
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Patient Testimonial 10 Days After Surgery Watch this video testimonial from a patient who experienced a thumb injury. The thumb […]
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Thumb Procedure by Dr. Badia Watch this video patient testimonial from Curaçao. Motion within 48 hours after procedure. Patient can […]
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I suffered a golf injury which resulted in having to have wrist surgery to repair a torn ligament. Dr. Badia […]
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Thumb Procedure by Dr. Badia Watch this video testimonial from a patient who experienced Basal Joint Arthritis. The Thumb Joint […]
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