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Alejandro Badia, MD, FACS is a hand and upper extremity orthopedic surgeon based in Miami, FL (read about “Badia Hand to Shoulder Center“). Learn what are the most common thumb & finger problems, including Trigger Finger. Consultations may be scheduled via phone by calling (305) 227-4263 or internet by completing this online form.
THUMB RELATED ARTICLES
A artrite na base do polegar já pode ser comigída com una ténicca minimamente invasiva. S artroscopia para correção do desgaste da articulação do dedão foi uma das técnicas apresentadas no Congresso da Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia, que terminou ontem, no Rio. A cirurgia já era usada para corrigir artrite nos joelhos e ombros. .No caso do polegar, por ser [...]
ARP Wave - Accelerated Recovery PerformanceARP Wave Neuro Therapy Accelerated Recovery PerformanceARP Wave Neuro Therapy treatments work on the principle that joint problems, tears, sprains, fractures, or repetitive task injuries are caused by muscles not properly absorbing force. This energy is transferred to tissue not intended to accept the force. We find the muscles that are incapable [...]
Arthroscopy Basal Joint or Carpometacarpal Joint - CMC
Turning a key, twisting the lid off a jar and grasping a door handle appear to be such simple tasks. In each movement, the thumb plays an integral part. Without cooperation from this key digit, squeezing and gripping motions would be virtually impossible.Over time, though, even the thumb can reach its limits. The basal joint or [...]
Diabetes is a systemic disease with wide ranging manifestations due to defects in insulin production or organ receptor sensitivity to this critical hormone. It has profound effects on the cells comprising the circulatory, nervous and connective tissue systems. This widespread involvement of systems is expressed in the hand, a complex organ of function comprising multiple tissue types.
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Dequervain’s tendinitis also called DeQuervain’s tendinosis or occurs when the tendons around the base of the thumb are irritated or constricted. The word “tendinitis” refers to a swelling of the tendons. Thickening of the tendons can cause pain and tenderness along the thumb side of the wrist. This is particularly noticeable when forming a fist, grasping or gripping things, [...]
For this discussion, we enlisted the moderating skills of Alan Freeland, MD, Professor Emeritus, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS. Joining him in the discussion are hand sur- geons Alejandro Badia, MD, FACS, Miami Hand Center, Miami, FL; Amit Gupta, MD, Department of Orthopedics, University of Louisville, Louisville, [...]
