common conditions
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]
Endoscopic Procedure for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Fast Recovery with Less Pain
The Abaconian Staff 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 everyday symptoms that are easily ignored include burning, tingling, or itching numbness in the palm of the hand and index), the feeling of swelling… [Read More]
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
What is it? Cubital tunnel syndrome is a condition brought on by increased pressure on the ulnar nerve at the elbow. There is a bump of bone on the inner portion of the elbow (medial epicondyle) under which the ulnar nerve passes. This site is commonly called the “funny bone”. At this site, the ulnar… [Read More]
Breakthroughs in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The most recent breakthrough in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, which is commonly used at Badia Hand to Shoulder Center, is called Endoscopic Release. In this procedure, an incision of less than one centimeter is made in the crease of the wrist, and an endoscope, which is a tiny camera, is inserted. This allows… [Read More]
Tennis Elbow – Lateral Epicondylitis
Lateral epicondylitis is a tendonitis commonly known as “tennis elbow” Although the majority of people with lateral epicondylitis have never played tennis. The condition causes pain on the outside portion of the elbow over a bony prominence named the lateral epicondyle. Pain occurs with activities such as grasping, pushing, pulling, and lifting. As the process… [Read More]
