Watch Dr. Alejandro Badia "in action" in a thumb procedure, as well as patient testimonials and news on latest technologies.
Degradation of thumb function can significantly reduce a person’s quality of life, impacting daily routine and work activities. Learn how we to treat the arthritic thumb at Badia Hand to Shoulder Center. Dr. Badia uses cutting edge therapeutic technologies for the thumb’s basal joint. For Spanish-language information, please visit www.drbadia.com/es/. If you have an orthopedic issue and live outside of the Miami area, you can contact Dr. Badia to schedule a telemedicine consultation.
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Is Osteoarthritis Affecting Your Hand?
Thumb arthritis is the most common form of osteoarthritis affecting the hand
Also called basal joint arthritis, thumb arthritis occurs when the cushioning cartilage wears away from the adjoining ends of the bones that form your thumb joint (carpometacarpal joint).
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Sports Medicine in Medical Tourism
In October 2012, Medical Tourism Magazine published an article by Dr. Alejandro Badia named "Sports Medicine in Medical Tourism, " which we are republishing here for your information, as this continues to be a very relevant topic in sports medicine today. [...] |
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“Many times local orthopedists in Ecuador, Peru and other Latin American and Caribbean countries refer their patients to me because we do hand, wrist and thumb repairs using minimally invasive procedures.” Dr Badia
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Dr. Alejandro Badia
You can request an appointment for a virtual initial consultation, 2nd opinion, and quick follow-up visits right from the convenience of your home or office.
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“In general, the main advantage of joint replacement surgery is no bridges have been burned, there is a much faster recovery, minimal pain and good maintenance of the anatomy,” Dr. Badia concludes. “If a patient’s basal joint symptoms persist, the implant can be easily removed, and a more standard surgical procedure performed.”
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