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The Hidden Differences Between CMC Arthritis, Tendonitis, and Nerve Compression** Most people who develop hand pain — especially after age 40 — are told a familiar phrase: “It’s probably just arthritis.” Sometimes that’s true. But very often, it’s not . Three common problems frequently masquerade as “arthritis,” and although they can feel similar at first, the treatments are completely different: Thumb CMC (basal joint) arthritis Tendonitis or tendon pulley problems Nerve com

The olecranon is the "point" of the elbow. It is made of strong, robust bone, but it still can be fractured in a fall. When the olecranon...

Patients with Skier's Thumb, an ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) tear, have instability and pain with pinching. This injury can lead to...

This case highlights the need for individualized care. This patient had a distal radius fracture just affecting the volar lunate facet....

Elbow fractures are notorious for stiffness and problems. This patient's initial x-ray (upper left hand corner) shows a displaced...

Most hand fractures can be treated without surgery. There are those, however, that are poorly-aligned, and/or unstable, that need to be...

Scaphoid fractures can be problematic. The bone is easily broken, and sometimes hard to diagnose, as fractures of this small,...

We see many patients with Distal Radius Fractures. These injuries are unfortunately very common, especially in the winter months, when...

A patient came to our office with a tendon laceration in Zone II. These used to be considered devastating injuries, leading to severe...

A young patient with a forearm fracture came to our office in pain, after being splinted elsewhere with the fracture still not aligned...