Hand and Upper Extremity Specialist
Dr. Henley, Dr. Benafield, and Dr. Johnson and hand surgery nurses in Gentry, AR
Fayetteville hand surgeons Dr. Henley, Dr. Benafield, and Dr. Johnson visit McKee Foods in Gentry Arkansas, home of Little Debbie snack cakes.
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Christian Walker of the South Carolina Gamecocks scored a go-ahead run in the College World Series last night with a broken left wrist.
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What kind of wrist fracture does he have? In this article, I’ll show you where the most common type of hamate fracture is in baseball players.
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How can Rams running back Steven Jackson play against the Carolina Panthers if he just had surgery this week (Monday)?
This is a press release from PR Newswire. Brett has a condition called tennis elbow which I see almost every week in the office.
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ROSEMONT, Ill., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ — Vikings’ quarterback Brett Favre’s record hangs in the balance as he suffers from a degenerative elbow injury that affects his accuracy and forced him to miss practice earlier this week leading up to Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. His condition, Lateral Epicondylitis or “Tennis Elbow,” affects many Americans and is generally treatable without surgery under the proper care of a hand specialist.
Hand Surgeon, Stephen J. Troum, MD, a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand said, “[Lateral Epicondylitis] can definitely affect his throwing arm. It’s an inflammation around the elbow caused by repetitive trauma and characterized by pain and tenderness. Most people don’t realize how debilitating it can be.”
Last week against the Jets, Favre missed several wide-open receivers which he attributed to the pain in his elbow. Dr. Troum added, “It’s an overload injury on the extensor tendon of the forearm and can affect athletic performance. For most people in can be treated without surgery.” According to Vikings Offensive Coordinator, Darrel Bevell, it is unclear whether or not Favre will be able to start in Sunday’s game, possibly bringing an end to Favre’s NFL-record starting streak of 289.
Lateral Epicondylitis affects 1-3% of the population and is most common in people between 30 and 50 years of age. Despite its common name, “Tennis Elbow,” 95% of those who suffer from the disease get it from activities other than tennis. A qualified hand surgeon can be helpful in its diagnosis and treatment.
Hand surgeons have received specialized additional training in the treatment of hand problems in addition to their board certified specialty training in orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, or general surgery. To become members of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, hand surgeons must have completed a full year of such additional training and must pass a rigorous certifying examination. Many hand surgeons also have expertise with problems of the elbow, arm, and shoulder. Some hand surgeons treat only children, some treat only adults, and some treat both. Common problems treated include carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, wrist pain, sports injuries of the hand and wrist, fractures of the hand, wrist, and forearm, and trigger fingers. Other problems treated by hand surgeons include arthritis, nerve and tendon injuries, and congenital limb differences (birth defects). Not all problems treated by a hand surgeon need surgery. Hand surgeons often recommend non-surgical treatments, such as medication, splints, therapy, and injections. Hand surgeons are specialists devoted to hand care.
The mission of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) is to advance the science and practice of hand surgery through education, research and advocacy on behalf of patients and practitioners. Founded in 1946, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand is the oldest medical specialty society in the United States devoted entirely to continuing medical education related to hand surgery.
SOURCE American Society for Surgery of the Hand
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We’ve all known someone affected by stroke or brain injury. One of the most common consequences of such an injury to the central nervous system is spasticity. This just refers to overactive muscles that cause a contracted arm or leg. Spasticity is a stroke symptom, but occurs weeks or months after the stroke.
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The video below shows a patient’s thumb moving back and forth. As you’ll see, most of the range of motion is at the MP (metacarpophalangeal) joint. This is abnormal – in a normal thumb, the majority of the motion is through the CMC (carpometacarpal joint, at the base of the thumb). When the CMC joint […]
Bones in children are different from bones in adults. They break differently and they respond differently to injury. Some fractures occur both in adults and kids – some fractures occur only in children. Forearm fractures occur in both, with some important differences. This article will cover some of the basics of forearm fractures in kids. […]
The most common tumor in the finger is a ganglion cyst. A ganglion cyst is simply a fluid-filled sac. It can be visible from the outside or buried deep underneath the skin. Sometimes it causes symptoms like soreness and pain; other times patients have no idea it’s there. What is a mucous cyst? Ganglion cysts […]
