Use of a locked plating system may be safe and effective with an acceptable failure rate in geriatric patients with olecranon fractures, according to results presented here. Chad Myeroff, MD,... read more →
Dr. Jafarnia and colleagues recently participated, as one of the Heisman Teams playing with Calvin Murphy, in the Gridiron Legends Gold Tournament at Champions Golf Club, which is hosted by... read more →
Carve out some holiday fun without increasing hand injury risks. Watch important safety tips on pumpkin carving to avoid hand lacerations that hand specialists frequently see this time of year.... read more →
Legendary Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway spoke to NBC News NOW about his role with the Facts on Hand initiative to spread the word about Dupuytren’s contracture, a painful... read more →
From a young age we’ve heard; “no pain, no gain.” Some even see it as a personal challenge. And while a youthful body can be forgiving when pushed beyond its... read more →
Dr. Jafarnia gives a Medical Minutes interview and talks about a possible ulnar collateral ligament injury sustained recently by Pittsburgh Steeler's QB Ben Roethlisberger and that of Saints QB Drew... read more →
At the 74th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) held early September in Las Vegas, Dr. Jafarnia and colleagues shared the latest patient outcomes... read more →
About 10 million Americans have a condition that can cause their fingers to bend and curl into their palms. Dupuytren (DOOP-uh-tren) disease—named after a 19th-century physician—is a chronic, oftentimes debilitating... read more →
Acute carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) may occur concomitantly with distal radius fracture (DRF) and is often managed with carpal tunnel release (CTR). Carpal tunnel syndrome may also develop postoperatively after... read more →
Considered the official kickoff to summer, the Fourth of July is a fun-filled celebration commemorated with outdoor barbeques and festivities. Unfortunately, too many find themselves in the emergency room over... read more →