Agustin Acosta is a 40 year old radio journalist who sustained a nearly complete amputation of the distal forearm when a circular saw blade accidentally spun out of its housing on new year’s day. He was taken to the OR as an emergency where the arm was reattached using a steel plate and screws and… [Read More]

AC is a 25 year old male who was assaulted with a baseball bat. He sustained a shattered proximal ulna fracture with elbow dislocation. Surgery required application of a plate and screws, as well as pinning and cerclage wiring. He worked diligently in therapy to regain the excellent range of motion in his elbow as… [Read More]

E.G. is a young man who was lending a helping hand in his father’s auto shop when he nearly gave up that hand to a freak accident. He was changing a truck tire when it suddenly exploded causing his elbow to dislocate and nearly amputate his hand. The wrist injury was so severe that it… [Read More]

This 62 year old lady presented with a 20 year history of rheumatoid arthritis medically managed by her rheumatologist. Unfortunately, her hand deformities were progressive to the point where many daily activities were hampered. She was understandably concerned about the appearance as well. She underwent replacement arthroplasties of her metacarpophalangeal joints (knuckle joints) using silicone… [Read More]