What is Dupuytren’s Contracture?
Dupuytren’s Contracture is a hand irregularity that causes one or more fingers to bend towards the palm. As the condition progresses, the affected fingers can become stuck in their forward positions – impeding hand function. Directly beneath the skin of the palm lies a fibrous layer of tissue that can thicken and form nodules within […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av_uid=’av-lss6dx’] Signs & Symptoms | Causes | Diagnosis | Prevention | Treatment | Conservative | Surgery | Rehabilitation [/av_textblock] [av_textblock size=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” font_color=” color=” id=” custom_class=” template_class=” av_uid=’av-laagc5′ sc_version=’1.0′ admin_preview_bg=”] Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a medical condition due to compression of the median nerve […]
A sparkler burns at a toasty 1,200 degrees!
A sparkler burns at a toasty 1,200 degrees! That’s hot enough to cause very serious injury. The 4th of July is a great time for celebration and it’s also a really important time to be safe. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says fireworks are the cause of more than 10,000 injuries annually; and hand, arm […]