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]
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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]
Dr. Badia explains open carpal tunnel release
Endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR) and open carpal tunnel release (OCTR) are two surgical techniques used to treat carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
Carpal Tunnel Release using WAVR
Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Paired with Virtual Reality Our patient suffered over two years with pain and numbness due to median nerve compression. A simple 5-10 minute procedure using wide awake virtual reality helped this patient regain function in her hand. Benefits of Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release (ECTR): Smaller Incision: ECTR involves a smaller incision… [Read More]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
A wide spread yet misunderstood medical condition yet misunderstood medical condition The media has branded this condition as an occupational disease because of workers linking pain in their hands and wrists to repetitive activities, such as typing or assembly line work. Despite popular opinion, this condition is not caused by repetitive activity, although repetitive activity,… [Read More]
