Hand pain? …don’t downplay it
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Patient Articles
Is WFH Sparking Your Carpal Tunnel? 9 Ways to Curb the Pain
By Gabrielle Kassel, August 20, 2020 August 20, 2020 Carpal tunnel syndrome, one of the most phonetically pleasing health conditions in the English language, affects the wrists. As many as 10 million Americans — that’s about 3 percent of the population — have some degree of this condition. Carpal tunnel can cause quite a bit… [Read More]
What’s Really Causing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
By Sanctuary magazine staff Carpal tunnel, which is a common nerve compression disorder causing pain, tingling and numbness in the wrist, hand and fingers, is an occupational disease, right? “Wrong,” says Alejandro Badia, M.D., a noted hand and upper limb specialist and founder and chief medical officer of the Badia Hand to Shoulder Center and… [Read More]
Don’t Blame Your Job or Screens for That Painful Wrist or Hand Numbness
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Miami, FL, June 4, 2019 – It is natural to want to ascribe a simple cause to a problem. If your wrist hurts or your hands are numb it must be because of typing. However, according to Alejandro Badia MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in treatment of the upper limbs, including hands and… [Read More]
Wrist Pain in Golfers and Tennis Players
Golfers & Tennis players in Bahamas benefit from Arthroscopy for assessing wrist pain Diagnosis and assessment of wrist pain in golfers and Tennis players can be particularly disabling to this group of sportsmen. Bahamians have a long tradition in enjoying these sports, including the many expats that live in these very sporting islands. Types of… [Read More]
BioPro Prosthesis for Basal Joint Arthritis
CMC Joint Arthroplasty – BIOPRO Prosthesis Basal joint arthritis, particularly affecting the thumb’s carpometacarpal (CMC) joint, can significantly impair daily activities. We understand the frustration and discomfort this condition can cause, which is why we’re excited to introduce you to CMC arthroplasty as a potential solution. CMC arthroplasty is a specialized surgical technique designed to… [Read More]
Thumbs Up on This Implant
BioPro is a technologically superior implant design When orthopedic surgeon Dr. Alejandro Badia was asked why he found BioPro a technologically superior implant design and why he started using this implant exclusively several years ago, the internationally renowned hand and upper-limb surgeon responded: Rather than standard one-piece CMC implant designs, the BioPro® Modular Thumb Implant… [Read More]
What is a Ganglion Cyst?
A ganglion cyst is a tumor or swelling on top of a joint or the covering of a tendon (tissue that connects muscle to bone). It looks like a sac of liquid (cyst). Inside the cyst is a thick, sticky, clear, colorless, jellylike material. Depending on the size, cysts may feel firm or spongy. One… [Read More]
Trigger Finger
Trigger finger is a condition that affects the tendons in your fingers or thumb. It can limit finger movement. When you try to straighten your finger, it may lock or catch before popping straight out. Anatomy Tendons are tissues that connect muscles to bone. When muscles contract, tendons pull on bones. This is what causes… [Read More]
Testimonio Mexico: Fractura Del Húmero
Paciente: Juan Alberto Marrero Diaz Nacionalidad: español residente en México Accidente, llevado al Hospital Jackson Condición: fractura de húmero Cirugía de brazo en el centro ambulatorio del Dr. Badia https://www.DrBadia.com/es Fecha del accidente: 21 de noviembre del 2020 Fecha de la cirugía: 23 de noviembre del 2020 Testimonio del paciente: “Muy feliz con mi recuperación… [Read More]
Carpal tunnel syndrome: How to combat a costly problem
What is carpal tunnel syndrome? CTS is the most common peripheral nerve entrapment syndrome, accounting for approximately 90 per cent of all focal entrapment neuropathies, according to an academic study titled An Integrated Review of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: New Insights to an Old Problem, published in June. Why CTS is more common among women And while… [Read More]
Endoscopic Procedure for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? According to the National Institutes of Health, carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common wrist conditions that exist with over 3 million cases reported yearly. The every day symptoms that are easily ignored include burning, tingling, or itching numbness in the palm of the hand (especially in the… [Read More]
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