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Common Hand and Wrist Injuries in the Kitchen
With Thanksgiving wrapping up and the Holiday Season fast approaching, hand and wrist injuries in the kitchen are at an annual high. While minor cuts and burns may be most common, constant chopping, lifting, and stirring can place heightened strain…
Wrist Sprain or Break? How to Tell and What to Do
We’ve all been there: A trip, slip, or missed step sends us tumbling to the ground, bracing ourselves with our hands and bent wrists. This sort of fall often causes wrist pain – but is it a sprain or a…
Steph Curry’s Broken Hand: Will He Return, and Will He Be the Same?
Just four games into the 2019-2020 NBA season, two-time MVP Steph Curry landed awkwardly after a lay-up, breaking a bone in his left hand. Two days later he underwent surgery to realign the break. He’s been ruled out for at…
Drew Brees Thumb Ligament Injury: Will He Come Back in 2019-20 Season?
During week 2 of the National Football League (NFL) regular season, New Orleans Saints starting quarterback, Drew Brees, received a blow to his throwing hand. The quarterback suffered a thumb ligament injury and subsequent surgery – which will likely sideline…
How Long Does it Take to Recover From a Wrist Sprain?
Contents1 What is a wrist sprain?2 What are the causes of a wrist sprain?3 What are the risk factors and symptoms of a wrist sprain?4 How is a wrist sprain diagnosed?5 How to treat a wrist sprain?5.1 Non-surgical treatment5.2 Surgical…
Symptoms of a Torn Wrist Ligament
Contents1 What is a wrist ligament?2 What are the causes of a torn wrist ligament?3 What are the symptoms of a torn wrist ligament?4 How to diagnose a torn wrist ligament?5 Treatment of a torn wrist ligament5.1 Non-surgical treatment5.2 Surgical…
Can a Ganglion Cyst Become Cancerous?
Ganglion cysts are one of the most common types of hand cysts, accounting for 60% to 70% of soft-tissue masses found in the hand and wrist. While these fluid-filled lumps are harmless, their appearance can cause you to wonder if…
What’s Better for a Wrist Sprain: Ice or Heat?
Without the correct treatment, a sprained wrist can take much longer to heal. Wrist sprains are divided into three grades, aptly referred to as Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3. Grade 1 sprains are the mildest, while Grade 3…
How Long Does it Take Somebody to Develop Carpal Tunnel?
The onset of CTS can range from a few days to years depending on the severity of the repetitive activity. Many professionals who are involved in repetitive work will develop CTS at different rates depending on the nature of their…
Sagittal Band Tear “Boxer’s Knuckle”
Contents1 Case2 Boxer’s Knuckle3 Anatomy4 Causes of Boxer’s Knuckle5 Treatment of Boxer’s Knuckle Case This case involves a 24 year old Mixed Martial Artist who injured his non-dominant left hand at the base of the middle finger at the knuckle…
How Hard Do You Have to Hit Your Elbow to Fracture It?
Contents1 What is an elbow fracture?2 What are the causes of an elbow fracture?3 What are the symptoms of an elbow fracture?4 How is an elbow fracture diagnosed?5 Treatment options for an elbow fracture6 Post-operative recovery and management.7 Citations What…
MRSA in the bursa of the elbow or other joints
In the publication, Health News Florida, one writer recently shared a alarming personal story titled, “How MRSA Almost Ate My Elbow,” in which something that had initially looked like a small bump – an insect bite maybe – close to his elbow developed…
How Tennis Players can Avoid Wrist Injuries
Contents1 How Tennis Players Can Avoid Wrist Injuries2 What are the causes of wrist injuries in tennis players?3 What are the symptoms of wrist injuries?4 How to diagnose wrist injuries in tennis players?5 How to treat wrist injuries?6 Postoperative management…
Are Ganglion Cysts Hereditary?
Contents1 What are Ganglion Cysts?2 Are Ganglion Cysts heritable?3 What are the causes of Ganglion Cyst?4 What are the clinical symptoms of a Ganglion Cyst?5 How to diagnose Ganglion Cysts?6 How are Ganglion Cysts Treated?6.1 Non-Surgical6.2 Surgical7 Postoperative management after…
Bowling And Wrist Tendonitis
Contents1 Bowling and Wrist Tendonitis2 Risk Factors and Causes of Bowling and Wrist Tendonitis3 Symptoms of Bowling and Wrist Tendonitis4 How to Diagnose Bowling and Wrist Tendonitis?5 How to Treat Bowling and Wrist Tendonitis?6 Bowling and Wrist Tendonitis Management and…
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