Ulnar tunnel syndrome occurs when the ulnar nerve is compressed at the wrist. The ulnar nerve is one of the three main nerves that provide feeling and function to the hand. It travels from your neck down into your hand, and can be constricted in several places along the way.
Read MoreFlexor tendons are the strings of tissue that allow you to move and curl your fingers and thumbs. Injury to them usually means that the hand is incapable of moving through its normal range of motion. For instance, a deep cut to the finger or the palm can interfere with the action of the flexor tendons.
Read MoreCarpal tunnel syndrome is a problem involving the nerves, bones, and ligaments that connect the arm and the hand. It’s caused by pressure on the median nerve, which runs the length of the arm, goes through a passage in the wrist called the carpal tunnel, and ends in the hand. The median nerve controls the movement and feeling in all the fingers, except the pinky.
Read MoreSurgery & corrective repair of the foot is another popular procedure performed by our orthopedic surgeons and podiatrists. Patients with foot problems find this one extremely helpful, because it effectively allows them to get back on their feet, so to speak!
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