Tendonitis in the hand, also known as tenosynovitis, is a common condition characterized by inflammation of the tendons and tendon sheath. While conservative treatments such as rest, splinting, and physical therapy are […]
Archive | Hand Surgery
Let’s Talk About Hand Surgery
Not one day goes by that you do not use your hands. You use your hands to turn the doorknob, lift a toothbrush, wash yourself, and other daily activities. Given […]
Why Is My Inner Arm Burning? Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
You’ve heard of carpal tunnel syndrome, which affects the nerves running through a narrow passageway in the wrist, the carpal tunnel. But what about cubital tunnel syndrome? Probably never heard […]
Tennis Elbow Is a Pain
Although named tennis elbow, this common inflammation of the elbow is just as likely to occur after a weekend of using a hand clipper pruning bushes as it is from […]
What is Golfer’s Elbow?
Whether playing Pilgrim’s Run or L.E. Kauffman, golf’s big around here and across Michigan. If you play enough, you may have developed a condition colloquially known as “golfer’s elbow.” The […]
Fix that Bent Finger for 2020
Our hands and their function involves a miraculous blending of muscles, tendons, and bones all working in coordination to enable us to make a seemingly simple movement such as holding […]
What is Golfer’s Elbow?
Back in July, we posted a blog about tennis elbow. Pretty much everyone has heard of that condition where the tendons in the elbow become inflamed. But with all of […]
When Your Bent Finger Gets Stuck — Trigger Finger
There are times when a finger gets stuck in a bent position. It then may bend or straighten with a snap, kind of like a trigger being pulled and released. […]
Tennis Elbow Isn’t an Ace
Since we’re coming up on the U.S. Open tennis tournament, it’s seems apropos to have a blog about tennis elbow. This inflammation of the tendons in the elbow can make […]
Fixing Your Aching Wrists
Today we do more repetitive work with our fingers than in older times. Tasks such as typing can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition caused by pressure on the […]
