Patient Education

In order to relieve pressure and reduce symptoms, the surgeon cuts ligament that is pressing on the median nerve in the wrist. Carpal tunnel release can be performed either through open surgery or…

Symptoms

• Numbness, tingling, or even a burning sensation in the fingers, especially in the index, thumb, middle, and/or ring fingers
• Weakness in the hand that makes it…

To treat De Quervain’s tenosynovitis surgically, the surgeon makes a small incision at the base of the thumb to release the tendon sheath. This relieves pressure on the tendons and reducing pain…

Symptoms

• Pain and swelling near the base of the thumb
• Difficulty moving the thumb and wrist
• A sticking sensation when moving the thumb

Causes

Symptoms

• Severe pain in the affected joint
• Visible deformity or dislocation of the joint
• Inability to move the affected arm

Causes

• …

Symptoms

• Development of lumps or nodes under the skin of the palm
• Inability to fully straighten one or more fingers

Causes

• Genetic factors…

Epidural steroid injections are a minimally invasive treatment that involves injecting a steroid medication into the epidural space to relieve pain and inflammation in the back or neck. Epidural…

Sometimes used to treat Dupuytren’s contracture, fasciotomy is performed to release tension and relieve pressure. The surgeon makes an incision in the fascia, a tissue that surrounds muscles to…

Symptoms

• Severe pain in the affected area
• Swelling and bruising around the area
• Inability to bear weight on, move, or lift the affected arm or leg
• In…

In some cases, casting alone is not sufficient to properly manage a fractured bone. Surgery for a fracture is known as fracture fixation. During the procedure, the surgeon realigns and stabilizes…