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Joint Replacement in Hands, Wrists and Elbows
What is joint replacement?
Joint replacement is a procedure that involves replacing a joint with an artificial joint made of a metal such as titanium in the wrist and elbow or the fingers using
Hand Tumors
What are Hand Tumors?
Any abnormal growth or mass on the hand can be considered a Hand Tumor. While normal tissue cells can regulate growth, tumor cells have lost this ability resulting in
Hand Numbness
What is hand numbness?
Hand numbness is an alteration in sensation in the hand. The sensory functions of the hand include touch and temperature. Normal sensation is either replaced by a complete
Hand Fractures: Symptoms & Treatment
What is a Hand Fracture?
A hand fracture is a broken metacarpal bone of the palm of the hand or a broken phalangeal bone of the fingers of the hand. The metacarpal bones along with their
Mommy Thumb – de Quervain’s Stenosing Tenosynovitis
What is Mommy Thumb (de Quervain’s Stenosing Tenosynovitis)?
There are tendons that run along the thumb side of the wrist that course through a small compartment adjacent to the forearm bone,
Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD)
What are Cumulative Trauma Disorders?
The term Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD) refers to an array of conditions that are all precipitated by repetitive stressors on muscles, joints, tendons, and
Cartilage and Ligament Tears of the Wrist
What are Cartilage & Ligament Tears of the Wrist?
The wrist is made up of 8 small bones (carpals) arranged in two rows of four bones each. The proximal row of carpals articulates directly with
Arthritis Surgery in Hands Wrists and Elbows
What is arthritis surgery?
Arthritis surgery consists of a synovectomy procedure in which the joint is cleaned of inflammation, a joint arthroplasty where the joint is replaced, and an arthrodesis
Arm Fractures
What are Arm Fractures?
An arm fracture is a broken or cracked bone in any of the three bones that construct the arm. The humerus is the bone in the upper arm between the shoulder and elbow
Animal Bites
What is an Animal Bite?
Any animal that has teeth can bite, whether domesticated or wild. In the United States, dogs and cats cause the vast majority of animal bites. Exotic animals kept as pets
Amputations
What are Amputations?
Amputations occur when all or part of an appendage is cut away from the rest of the body. Because we use our hands so much in out everyday lives, amputations of the hand and
Treatments
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Stitchless Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release (ECTR)
Wrist Arthroscopy
SURGICAL SERVICES
Traumatic
John T. Knight, M.D. Announced Medical Director
D.I.S.C. SPORTS AND SPINE CENTER ANNOUNCES JOHN T. KNIGHT, M.D. WILL SERVE AS DIRECTOR OF THE NEWLY LAUNCHED HAND AND WRIST INSTITUTE AT D.I.S.C.
Specialties Include Advanced Arthroscopic and
USOC announces D.I.S.C. Sports and Spine Center as Official Medical Services Provider
USOC – USOC November 09, 2009
Colorado Springs, Colo. – The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and D.I.S.C. Sports and Spine Center today officially announced a strategic
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