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Advances in Surgical Treatments for Radial Nerve Palsy

June 11th, 2026

The radial nerve originates in your armpit, winds around the humerus bone in your upper arm, and travels into the hand. It has both motor and sensory functions, meaning it plays a role in both directing movements and receiving sensory…

Most Common Thumb Injuries

August 20th, 2025

The thumb is an essential component of dexterity. Our opposable thumbs give us the ability to grasp, hold, and manipulate objects in a unique way. The thumb gets a lot of use for everything from texting to driving. This also…

Wrist Surgery Recovery Time

May 8th, 2025

Wrist surgery can seem like a daunting prospect, but the right surgical procedure can dramatically improve your quality of life. Whether you’ve sustained a serious injury or you’re suffering from a progressive condition, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, there are…

How Do You Fix a Mallet Finger?

March 24th, 2025

Mallet finger is an injury that most commonly affects the middle, ring, or little finger after a forceful impact on the outstretched digit. A whopping 74% of cases impact the dominant hand. This injury is most often seen in middle-aged…

Can You Dislocate Your Wrist?

March 24th, 2025

Your wrist is an essential joint that helps you perform various daily activities, from spooning your morning cereal to driving your car to work. Sudden impact can dislocate any of the small bones in your wrist. This is a painful…

Why Is Surgery Pain Worse at Night?

February 19th, 2025

While a certain amount of pain is to be expected after surgery, some patients are surprised to find that post-surgery pain is worse at night than it is during the day. Understanding why this happens and how to handle it…

Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome Pain Relief Exercises

January 20th, 2022

Hand and wrist pain can be bothersome, especially if you use your hands at work all day. When do you decide to have the pain examined by a doctor? If you’re experiencing wrist pain, you may be suffering from ulnar…

Causes of Thumb Pain When Gripping

December 17th, 2021

Thanks to opposable thumbs, humans can grip objects and perform fine motor skills. But what happens when you experience pain while gripping these objects? How do you know what the culprit is and how to treat the issue? Use this…

Carpal Tunnel vs. Tendonitis

July 2nd, 2021

Do you find that you suffer from wrist pain, numbness, or tingling due to overuse or repetitive movements? You might assume that you’re dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome and think there’s nothing you can really do about it. In reality,…

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…

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

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