3 Facts About Hand Surgeons
The hand is extremely unique, and it takes a special type of surgeon to treat it. You may be surprised to learn these three things about hand surgeons:
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How does psoriatic arthritis affect the hands?
Psoriatic arthritis causes inflammation in the joints and can disrupt daily life, especially when it affects the hands. Treatments and home remedies can help keep symptoms under control.
Radial nerve injury: Everything you need to know
The radial nerve is in the arm, and it helps control the movement of the triceps, the extension of the wrist and fingers, and the sensation in part of the hand.
Take Matters into Your Own Hands: Understanding Hand Injuries in the Workplace
All too often, hand injuries occur when employees are distracted and aren't focused on where they are or what they're doing. It's incredibly important for employers to eliminate as many distractions as possible
What is a Flexor Tendon Injury?
Source: An injury to a flexor tendon is basically an injury to your muscle. The flexor muscles are the muscles that allow you to bend your fingers. These muscles are able to move your fingers through tendons, which are cord-like extensions that connect your muscle to your bone
FDA grants permission to market artificial intelligence algorithm to help providers detect wrist fractures
Source: The FDA announced it has granted Imagen permission to market OsteoDetect, a type of computer-aided detection and diagnosis software that can detect wrist fractures in adult patients, according to a press release. The software is intended to be used by clinicians in primary care, emergency medicine, urgent care and specialty care, such as orthopedics
High return-to-sport rate seen after ORIF for forearm fractures in NFL players
Source: Investigators found a high rate of return to sport among National Football League players who had open reduction and internal fixation for treatment of forearm fractures.
Trigger finger surgery: What to expect
Trigger finger can leave the finger or thumb stuck in a crooked position. It causes pain and stiffness and makes it hard to move the affected digit.
Sprained finger: Everything you need to know
A sprained finger occurs when the ligaments that connect and support the bones and joints of the finger are damaged. Sprained fingers are very common and can be very painful, swollen, and difficult to move.
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