Discover how Brazilian soccer player Eduardo found miraculous healing for his finger injury with world-renowned hand surgeon Dr. Alejandro Badia in Miami, offering top-tier orthopedic care for international patients.
Live surgery tuesday at Badia Hand to shoulder center: Officer Ramirez 3rd & 4th phalanx ORIF Read more about the surgical treatment for unstable mallet finger.
Reverse-Flow Homodigital Island Flap by Dr. Badia “Dr. Badia Is A Miracle Worker” – Patient L.C after her finger reconstruction Indications for a reverse-flow homodigital island flap A reverse-flow homodigital island flap is a surgical technique used in reconstructive hand surgery to repair tissue defects or injuries in the fingers. This flap is called “reverse-flow”… [Read More]
Cross finger flap Surgery with Dr. Badia Jetski injury on a patient from Trinidad What is a cross finger flap ? A “cross finger flap” is a surgical technique used in orthopedics and plastic surgery to reconstruct skin or tissue defects. This procedure involves taking a flap of healthy skin and tissue from one part… [Read More]
Explained by Dr. Badia Trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis or trigger digit, is a condition that affects the fingers, particularly the thumb and the fingers closest to the thumb (index, middle, and ring fingers). It’s characterized by the inability to smoothly and comfortably flex or extend the affected finger, as if pulling a… [Read More]
Jammed Finger May Be a Bigger Deal Than You ThinkHand and Upper Limb Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Alejandro Badia Warns Time is of the Essence in Treating Finger Injuries; Offers Tips Experts call the finger’s middle joint “unforgiving” when injured. That’s why a digit jammed by a hard-thrown ball or smashed in a car door may… [Read More]
“(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Miami, FL, January 5, 2021 – “There is only a finger difference between a wise man and a fool,” according to Greek philosophy, but, if that finger is injured, “it’s the wise man who has a hand specialist check it out,” says orthopedic surgeon Alejandro Badia MD “The finger could be fractured, dislocated,… [Read More]
Traumatic sports Injuries to the fingers and thumb are commonly occurring, occasionally career ending, lesions to the competitive athlete, particularly cricket players. While often neglected, these injuries can occur in both contact and non-contact sports due to the crucial role the hand plays in many sporting activities. Unfortunately, these rarely receive much attention by the… [Read More]
Article in Operative Techniques in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · February 1997 Abstract: Reconstruction of the damaged proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint is a challenge in the young active patient. Arthrodesis is disabling and implant arthoplasty is not satisfactory. Microvascular transfer of the second toe PIP joint is technically demanding, requires sacrifice of the toe, and… [Read More]
Article in Operative Techniques in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · November 2002 Abstract: Metacarpal shaft fractures are common but consensus on the best mode of treatment has not been established. Open reduction and internal fixation with plates or screws has been performed for severely displaced fractures. Unfortunately, extensor tendon adhesions and/or unsightly scars frequently follow… [Read More]
A simple fixation method for unstable bony mallet finger Abstract: Closed treatment has provided good results in uncomplicated cases of mallet finger; however, surgical fixation is recommended when there is involvement of more than one third of the base of the distal phalanx. Various techniques have been described for this purpose. The goal of this… [Read More]
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