Diagnosis and treatment
Discover the latest advances in orthopedic surgery: diagnostic methods, treatment options and management protocols.
You have been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, and your surgeon has suggested open surgery to release pressure on the median nerve. This document explains…
Your surgeon has suggested either a medical treatment or a small surgery to treat your trigger finger. To help you make the best choice, it’s…
You have arthritis at the base of your thumb, called rhizarthrosis. Your surgeon has recommended a thumb joint replacement, also known as a trapeziometacarpal prosthesis. To help…
Your surgeon has recommended a surgical procedure called an open fasciectomy or fasciotomy to treat your Dupuytren’s disease. Before making your decision, it’s important to understand what this condition is,…
You have been diagnosed with De Quervain’s tenosynovitis or tendinitis, a condition that affects the tendons on the thumb side of your wrist. Your surgeon…