While firearm injuries to the hand and upper extremity represent a small percentage of all firearm traumas, when they happen the injury is often severe. Frequently the result of mishandling a gun, the damage that both a bullet, the chamber … Continue reading
Hand & Wrist Conditions Cyclists Can Avoid As cyclists across Texas ready for the upcoming BP MS 150, a two-day bike ride from Houston to Austin, we thought we’d talk about some of the most common overuse, or repetitive stress, … Continue reading
Buddy taping is the practice of bandaging an injured finger together with an adjacent healthy one for support. Serving as a type of splint, the healthy finger is wrapped closely to the sprained, dislocated or fractured finger allowing both movement … Continue reading
Hand and upper extremity injuries account for over half of the orthopedic injuries seen in an ER or Urgent care center. According to a 2012 study published in the Hand journal, the most common region injured is the finger (38.4%), … Continue reading
Catching more than you bargained for….. This blog was inspired by a recent case reporting the improper handling of a stingray. In this particular case, a man visiting Florida and unfamiliar with the local marine life sustained a hand injury from … Continue reading
Hand and wrist pain in exercise can affect men and women, young and mature alike. From weightlifting and exercise machines to pushups, injuries and conditions can result from the repetitive stress of the activity or the sudden frequent exposure (training … Continue reading
Repetitive Stress Hand & Wrist Conditions Affecting Cyclists As training begins for the upcoming MS150, we thought we’d talk about some of the common overuse, or repetitive stress, hand and wrist conditions affecting cyclists. By discussing some of these conditions … Continue reading
While research efforts continue to assess the benefits of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the treatment of some orthopedic injuries and conditions, the clinical results for many, including some high-profile athletes such as Tiger Woods and Pittsburgh Steelers, Troy Polamalu and … Continue reading
Last month we discussed several unexpected hand and wrist conditions associated with pregnancy – the first in a series of blogs on this subject. We focused first on one of the most common pregnancy related hand and wrist conditions, Carpal … Continue reading
New Studies Reveal Impact of Sleep and Melatonin on Physical Health and Disease Prevention in Adults and Adolescents We all know how sleep deprivation can negatively affect health – impacting everything from our cognitive ability and immune response to heart … Continue reading