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How can a surgeon optimize the patient experience during WALANT hand surgery?
Source: Healio
As more hand surgeons transition procedures out of the main OR and back into the office setting under wide-awake local anesthetic no tourniquet (WALANT), we are rediscovering opportunities once considered obvious: To restore depth, engagement and shared ownership in the surgical journey.
A Fractured (Broken) Metacarpal: What to Know
Source: Verywell Health
A fractured (broken) metacarpal is a common injury of the hand. A metacarpal fracture affects one or more of the five metacarpal bones that run from the wrist (carpal) bones to the knuckles.1 An impact injury, such as a fall or blow to the hand, is usually the cause of a metacarpal fracture.
Is Carpal Tunnel Surgery Right for You?
Source: Verywell Health
Carpal tunnel surgery can help relieve hand pain, numbness, and weakness by cutting a ligament to ease pressure on the median nerve.
The 4 Stages of Frozen Shoulder
Source: Verywell health
A frozen shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis, is a very common cause of shoulder pain. Frozen shoulder can take a long time to heal, anywhere from six months to 2 years. The four stages of frozen shoulder include pre-freezing, freezing, frozen, and thawing. These terms describe the typical progression of the condition from early symptoms to recovery.
5 Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome You Should Know
Source: Health
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition that develops when the median nerve—a major nerve that controls movement and sensation in the hand and fingers—becomes compressed or pinched. Specifically, this nerve supplies sensations to your thumb, index, middle, and ring fingers. As a result, you can experience symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and pain in the hand and fingers.
