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]
Wrist conditions
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]
Thank you note from patient after a carpal tunnel release ( In Spanish)
Elogio de la mano izquierda Carta escrita por uno de nuestros pacientes Esta columna será muy breve. La escribo con la mano izquierda. Hace unas 72 horas el Dr. Alejandro Badia me operó la derecha, y la tengo vendada. Fue para aliviar el síndrome del canal carpiano, así como tendonitis en el dedo del medio…. [Read More]
Does exercise cause carpal tunnel syndrome?
Explaining Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Its Link to Exercise your workout cant cause carpal tunnel syndrome, says Dr.Badia; however (!) if you already have carpal tunnel syndrome or are predisposed to the syndrome, consistently bending or flexing your wrist while you work out can agitate the median nerve and exacerbate the symptoms, he says. So,… [Read More]
The Truth about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common, but misunderstood condition. The media has branded CTS as an occupational disease Workers have linked the pain in their hands to repetitive activities such as typing or assembly work. Despite popular opinion, using a keyboard does not cause this condition. However, if one has a predisposition to this condition,… [Read More]
Cayman Net News: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cayman Net News starts a ten part series on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome written by Barbara Currie Dailey. This series helps to dispel some of the myths related to this condition. “In addition, there is a tremendous amount of quackery prevalent today, especially on the internet. Google “carpal tunnel syndrome” and you turn up a disturbing… [Read More]
Patient Experience: Carpal Tunnel Release
Cayman Net News starts a ten part series on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome written by Barbara Currie Dailey. This series helps to dispel some of the myths related to this condition. “Once the local anesthetic wore off several hours later, I was surprised by the amount of feeling I already had in my fingers. By the… [Read More]
Surgical Procedure for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What Procedure is Needed for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ? Cayman Net News starts a ten part series on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome written by Barbara Currie Dailey. This series helps to dispel some of the myths related to this condition. “Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common but often misunderstood medical condition, even within the medical… [Read More]
The Diagnosis: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cayman Net News starts a ten part series on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome written by Barbara Currie Dailey. This series helps to dispel some of the myths related to this condition. “provide a detailed medical history, but contrary to what I expected, no MRI or CAT scan was required. Instead, I had X-rays of my right… [Read More]
Fact from Fable: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Barbara Currie’s Inspiring Testimonial: Overcoming Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with Dr. Badia at the Miami Hand Center (2007) Cayman Net News starts a ten part series on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome written by Barbara Currie Dailey. This series helps to dispel some of the myths related to this condition. “Nothing worries an aging self-employed scribe more than… [Read More]
9 Ways to Curb Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Pain
Is Working From Home Causing CarpalTunnel Syndrome? 9 Ways to Curb the Pain By Gabrielle Kassel, 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… [Read More]
“It’s Only a Wrist Sprain” Often Understates Actual Injury
MIAMI, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — MIAMI, Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb – That self-diagnosed “only a wrist sprain” could well prove to be an injury in need of surgical repair, according to Miami-based orthopedist Alejandro Badia, who says ligament and cartilage damage or fractures of one or more of the wrist’s small bones… [Read More]
