Treatment of clavicle fractures, proximal humerus fractures, humeral shaft fracture, distal humerus fractures, elbow fractures, forearm fractures, wrist and hand fractures.

The wrist contains a small tunnel made up of the carpal bones. The median nerve and nine (9) tendons that control the fingers and the thumb travel through this tunnel. With all the traffic going through such a small space, when the nerve or tendons swell with irritation or when the tunnel narrows it compresses the various tissues. This compression can result in numbness, tingling, pain and weakness in grip strength and motion.

Trigger finger is a condition where one or more fingers become stuck in a bent position or bend and straighten with a snap, like a trigger being pulled and then released. To help people make informed decisions for their health and dispel any concerns they have regarding joint or tendon injury in their thumbs, hands, or fingers, we’ve provided the detailed information below.

Tennis elbow is the condition when overuse of the elbow has led to an injury of the muscles and tendons. Extended periods of repetitive use damage the muscles and tendons that work the elbow joint and without enough time to repair can weaken these tissues over time. The usual symptoms of tennis elbow are pain and tenderness on the outside of the elbow.

Elbow bursitis is caused by irritated and inflamed bursae in between the bones and soft tissues of the elbow. Bursae are small sacs filled with fluid that aid in the smooth movements of bones and tissues against one another. When irritated or inflamed the sacs fill with more fluid than normal and this creates pain and limited movement. Bursitis is commonly caused by trauma, pressure, infections and certain medical conditions.

The bones that make up the shoulder and arm are connected in a ball-and-socket joint that is kept in place by the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is an assembly of four muscles that cover the head of the humerus or the ‘ball’ part of the joint.

Rotator cuff tears occur when a tendon or muscle no longer attaches itself to the head of the humerus which can inflame the muscles, inhibit movement and irritate lubricating sacs called bursa that allow your arm to move smoothly. Rotator cuff tears are categorized into three types: partial- and full-thickness tears which come from repetitive stress, low blood supply to the rotator cuff disabling the muscle’s own ability to heal itself, and bone spurs.