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Corey Bohan Surgical Case & Recovery

March 27th, 2012

“During summer last year 2011 I was competing at the X-Games in LA. During my qualifying I crashed and went down hard. I was bruised and broken. I had torn my scapholunate ligament and was in need of the best…


Biceps Tendinitis

March 22nd, 2012

Contents1 What is Distal Biceps Tendonitis?2 What causes Biceps Tendonitis?3 What are the symptoms of Distal Biceps Tendonitis?4 How is Distal Biceps Tendonitis diagnosed?5 How is Distal Biceps Tendonitis treated?5.1 Non-surgical5.2 Surgical5.3 Why See Dr. Knight for Biceps Tendinitis? What…


Overuse Injuries of the Elbow

March 22nd, 2012

Contents1 What are Overuse Injuries of the Elbow?2 What causes Overuse Injuries of the Elbow?3 What are the symptoms of Overuse Injuries of the Elbow?4 How are Overuse Injuries of the Elbow diagnosed?5 How are Overuse Injuries of the Elbow…


Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury at the Elbow

March 22nd, 2012

Contents1 What is the Ulnar Collateral Ligament?2 What causes Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury?3 What are the symptoms of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury?4 How is Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury diagnosed?5 How is Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury treated?5.1 Non-surgical5.2 Surgical6 Why see…


Hyperextension Injury of the Elbow

March 22nd, 2012

Contents1 What is Hyperextension of the Elbow?2 What causes Hyperextension of the Elbow?3 What are the symptoms of Hyperextension of the Elbow?4 How is Hyperextension of the Elbow diagnosed?5 How is Hyperextension of the Elbow treated?5.1 Non-surgical5.2 Surgical6 Dr. Knight’s…


Finger Joint Injuries

March 22nd, 2012

Contents1 What are Finger Joint Injuries?2 What causes Finger Joint Injuries?3 What are the symptoms of Finger Joint Injuries?4 How are Finger Joint Injuries diagnosed?5 How are Finger Joint Injuries treated?5.1 Non-surgical5.2 Surgical6 Why See Dr. Knight for finger joint…


Children Elbow Injuries

March 22nd, 2012

Contents1 What are Children’s Elbow Injuries?1.1 Nursemaid’s Elbow1.2 Little League Elbow1.3 Tennis Elbow1.4 Panner’s Disease1.5 Osteochondritis Dessicans2 What are the causes of Children’s Elbow Injuries?3 How are Children’s Elbow Injuries Diagnosed?4 How are Children’s Elbow Injuries Treated?4.1 Non Surgical4.2 Surgical…


Olecranon Bursitis

March 22nd, 2012

Contents1 What is Olecranon Bursitis?2 What causes Olecranon Bursitis?3 What are the symptoms of Olecranon Bursitis?4 How is Olecranon Bursitis diagnosed?5 How is Olecranon Bursitis treated?5.1 Non-surgical5.2 Surgical6 7 8 Why see Dr. Knight for olecranon bursitis?9 Frequently Asked Questions:9.1…


Triceps Tendonitis

March 22nd, 2012

Triceps tendonitis is sometimes misdiagnosed in the early stages. It’s most common among athletes or workers who regularly perform repetitive arm movements. If you’re experiencing elbow or upper arm pain, triceps tendonitis may be the culprit. Getting a professional diagnosis…


Virtual Consultation

November 29th, 2011

If you have a hand or wrist condition requiring medical attention, or wish to get a second opinion on a prior diagnosis, it may benefit you to start by scheduling a virtual consultation with Dr. Knight. The purpose of this…


The Robbie Maddison Case

July 26th, 2011

Disclaimer

May 6th, 2011

HandandWristInstitute.com does not offer medical advice. The information presented here is offered for informational purposes only. You should not, on the basis of the information presented on handandwristinstitute.com, decide to continue or discontinue taking any medication or any other form…


Dr. Knight on The Doctors TV

March 30th, 2011

Arthritis & Knuckle Replacement Show I was asked by The Doctors TV show on CBS to participate along with one of my patient’s on the topic of joint replacement surgery in the hand. The state of the art procedure for…


Metacarpal Fractures

March 3rd, 2011

Contents1 What is a Metacarpal Fracture?1.1 What causes a Metacarpal Fracture?2 What are the symptoms of a Metacarpal Fracture?3 How is a Metacarpal Fracture Diagnosed?4 How is a Metacarpal Fracture Treated?4.1 Non-Surgical4.2 Surgical5 How can Dr. Knight help you with…


Mommy Thumb

January 4th, 2011

What is it? Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Options How Dr. Knight Helps Videos What is mommy thumb? There are tendons that run along the thumb side of the wrist that course through a small compartment adjacent to the forearm bone,…