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Mommy Thumb – de Quervain’s Stenosing Tenosynovitis
Contents1 What is Mommy Thumb (de Quervain’s Stenosing Tenosynovitis)?2 What causes mommy thumb?3 What are symptoms of mommy thumb?4 How is De Quervain’s Stenosing Tenosynovitis diagnosed?5 How is mommy thumb treated?5.1 Non-surgical5.2 Surgical6 How can Dr. Knight help you with…
Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD)
Contents1 What are Cumulative Trauma Disorders?2 What causes Cumulative Trauma Disorders?3 What are the symptoms of Cumulative Trauma Disorders?4 How are Cumulative Trauma Disorders diagnosed?5 How are Cumulative Trauma Disorders treated?5.1 Non-surgical5.2 Surgical6 How can Dr. Knight help you with…
Cartilage and Ligament Tears of the Wrist
Contents1 What are Cartilage & Ligament Tears of the Wrist?2 What causes Cartilage & Ligament Tears of the Wrist?3 What are the symptoms of Cartilage & Ligament Tears of the Wrist?4 How are Cartilage & Ligament Tears of the Wrist…
Arthritis Surgery in Hands Wrists and Elbows
Contents1 What is Arthritis Surgery?2 Types of Arthritis Surgery2.1 Joint Replacement Total Joint Replacement (Arthroplasty)2.2 Partial Joint Replacement2.3 Joint Fusion (Arthrodesis)2.4 Joint Resurfacing2.5 Arthroscopic Procedures3 Who should perform arthritis surgery?4 When Is Arthritis Surgery Necessary?5 The Surgical Process5.1 Pre-operative Preparations5.2…
Arm Fractures
Contents1 What are Arm Fractures?2 What are the causes of Arm Fractures?3 What are the Symptoms of Arm Fractures?4 How are Arm Fractures diagnosed?5 How are Arm Fractures Treated?5.1 Non-Surgical5.2 Surgical6 How Can Dr. Knight Help Your Arm Fractures?7 Arm…
Animal Bites
Contents1 What is an Animal Bite?2 What are the symptoms of an Animal Bite?3 How is an Animal Bite diagnosed?4 How is an Animal Bite treated?4.1 Non-surgical4.2 Surgical5 How can Dr. Knight help you with Animal Bites?6 Animated Videos What…
Amputation Doctor in Dallas, TX
Contents1 What are Amputations?2 What causes Amputations?3 What are symptoms of Amputations?4 How to diagnose Amputations:5 Non-surgical treatment of Amputations6 Surgical treatment of Amputations What are Amputations? Amputations occur when all or part of an appendage is cut away from…
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Welcome to The Hand and Wrist Institute News Section. Below you will find our recent press releases and institution news updates. Please check back soon for more news updates.
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 Endoscopic Outpatient Procedures Including the New Stitchless Carpal Tunnel Release 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 partnership in which D.I.S.C. will become an Official Medical Services Provider through the…
Toe-Thumb Transplant
Case Presentation This patient sustained a traumatic amputation of his non-dominant left thumb while working on an oil field offshore rig as a roustabout. The amputated thumb was not amenable to a replantation due to mutilation of the thumb. One…
Dr. Knight On-Air Interview
Dr. Knight On-Air Interview – MP3 (AM 570, August 13, 2006)
Tendinitis
Movement of the arm, wrist, and hand occurs through joints. The driving force comes through a motor unit consisting of a muscle and tendon. The muscle originates from a bone and then becomes a tendon prior to inserting it into…
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