Operating machinery or typing all day, anyone who works with their hands runs the risk of injury to them, and to their wrists. RSI’s, or Repetitive strain injuries are usually caused by Read more
Confused about your options? Don’t worry, Hand and Wrist Institute has the answers you need. SECTR or Stitchless Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release is a 10 minute, minimally invasive surgery. Read more
Wrist arthroscopy is an advanced, effective technique performed by a wrist surgeon. Problems in the wrist can be difficult to determine by solely using an MRI. An MRI scan of the wrist still helps, Read more
While skiing and snowboarding are both fun winter sports, injuries can often result. When skiers and snowboarders fall, they instinctively put out their hands to catch themselves. This can cause Read more
Dr. Knight has worked with many professional athletes to help return function and mobility after a torn wrist ligament. Dr. Knight is able to perform a minimally invasive, stitchless advanced Read more
In many cases cartilage tears of the wrist can be treated with a splint and a pain reliever such as Advil or Aleve for up to four weeks. Some patients may find that their condition immediately Read more
Cartilage tears in the wrist are a common occurrence when the wrist has been overextended. A cartilage tear can be painful, and common symptoms include limited motion and swelling, a popping or Read more
If you suspect that you’ve suffered a scaphoid fracture, it’s important that you seek treatment as soon as possible. While scaphoid fractures are a fairly common occurrence, many Read more
In some cases surgery may be required to treat a scaphoid fracture. The most common surgical treatment uses screws to join the disconnected parts of the scaphoid. Healing from this type of surgery Read more
If you think you have a fracture of the scaphoid bone, a doctor will usually be able to tell upon examination if the bone has been broken. He may order an X-ray to confirm. If the fracture is Read more
The symptoms of a scaphoid fracture tend to be different from those of other wrist fractures. There is often no outward sign of a fracture, and pain may take a few days after the initial trauma to Read more
Fracture of the scaphoid bone is the most common type of fracture seen in the wrist. The scaphoid is generally broken after a severe trauma to the wrist, often the result of a fall. The Read more
On 12/22/2011, my first blog entry on this subject clearly layed out rational options for agressive treatment for a luno-triquetral ligament injury such as what Kobe Bryant sustained 2 weeks ago Read more
While some patients may think a benign tumor is harmless, it’s still not something to postpone treatment of as the tumor may soon limit mobility or become painful as it impinges on other Read more
The best option for a hand or wrist tumor is often to remove it altogether surgically. Removing the tumor has the lowest rate of recurrence, whereas injecting or aspirating the tumor, as is often Read more
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