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International Society for Sport Traumatology of the Hand ISSPORTH – Dr. Alejandro Badia Hand Surgeon
Posted on Monday, April 30th, 2012 .carousel-test .glide__slide.slide {text-align: center;} On February 7, 2012 the International Society for Sport Traumatology of the Hand (ISSPORTH) met for the first time on U.S. soil, right here in Doral, Florida at the Doral Golf Resort and Spa. "It was a great meeting of the minds, and it was amazing to hear about the cutting edge treatments that are being offered[...]
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Athletic Injuries in the Hand and Wrist – Sports Injury
Posted on Monday, April 30th, 2012 .carousel-test .glide__slide.slide {text-align: center;} Athletic injuries in the hand and wrist are often misdiagnosed and undertreated for a variety of reasons. Chronic and overuse injuries often go untreated due to the athlete's reluctance to seek medical attention. This is because in many sports, the athlete can compensate with some of these injuries while this may[...]
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Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Nerve Compression Disorders
Posted on Monday, April 30th, 2012Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is an extremely common as well as a very misunderstood condition. In recent years, it has received much coverage in the press but is still not completely understood even by the scientific community.The media has branded this condition as an occupational disease because of workers linking pain in their hands to repetitive activities such as typing or assembly[...]
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Common Hand Problems in Diabetics
Posted on Saturday, April 30th, 2011Diabetes 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. The[...]
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DeQuervain’s Tendinitis or DeQuervain’s Tendinosis
Posted on Saturday, April 30th, 2011.carousel-test .glide__slide.slide {text-align: center;} 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[...]
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Posted on Saturday, April 30th, 2011 .carousel-test .glide__slide.slide {text-align: center;} Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is extremely common, and is a very misunderstood condition. In recent years, it has received much coverage in the press but is still not completely understood, even by the scientific community. The media has branded this condition as an occupational disease because of workers linking pain in[...]
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CTS Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Surgical Instruments
Posted on Saturday, April 30th, 2011 .carousel-test .glide__slide.slide {text-align: center;} Technically called carpal tunnel release surgery, the surgery to treat carpal tunnel syndrome may be of the open or endoscopic type. There are a number of surgical instruments used to open and expose any body part, and they are common to all surgeries. However, carpal tunnel release surgery requires some specialized[...]
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Athletic Injuries in the Hand and Wrist
Posted on Saturday, April 30th, 2011Athletic injuries in the hand and wrist are often misdiagnosed and undertreated for a variety of reasons. Chronic and overuse injuries often go untreated due to the athlete’s reluctance to seek medical attention. This is because in many sports, the athlete can compensate with some of these injuries while this may be more difficult in weight bearing joints such as the knee and ankle.[...]
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome CTS – How I Finally Learned Fact from Fable
Posted on Saturday, April 30th, 2011 .carousel-test .glide__slide.slide {text-align: center;} Today Cayman Net News starts a ten part series on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome written by Barbara Currie Dailey. This educational series will run daily for the next two weeks. This series helps to dispel some of the myths related to this condition and includes an interview with a leading Carpal Tunnel Syndrome specialist,[...]
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Reconstructive Hand Surgery
Posted on Thursday, June 10th, 2010Augustin Acosta, 40, reached for the reporter's hand and enclosed it in a vice-like grip. He proved his point that, despite nearly having his hand cut off just above the wrist by a buzz saw, his strength and flexibility was restored.The Miami broadcaster's hand was reattached by Alejandro Badia, M.D., a hand and upper extremity surgical specialist who performed emergency surgery[...]
