Hand and Upper Limb Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Alejandro Badia Calls Elbow 'Complex Hinge', Offers Tips To Protect It

“Attempting to soften the impact of a fall with outstretched arms, hands open – a natural reaction – may fracture the elbow. “

– Dr. Badia

$proximal radial head fracture xray of plating$

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Patient traveled from the dominican republic looking to regain function in her hand.

Our patient has rheumatoidarthritis and had no motion in digits 1-3.

Watch this “livesurgery recap video for the outcome! This procedure was done at our outpatient at The Surgery Center at Doral.

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