What is an ulnar nerve release surgery? Ulnar nerve release is a surgical procedure that helps release the compression on the ulnar nerve and the symptoms caused by the compression of the ulnar nerve. Inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, and cubital tunnel syndrome are common conditions it treats. The ulnar nerve is …
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What are splints? An ulnar gutter splint is a flexible splint that is used to support, stabilize, and immobilize injuries, dislocations and fractures of the hands, fingers, or wrists. Splints are usually applied to reduce movement and provide support and comfort by stabilizing an injury. They are primarily used during nonemergency injuries to the bones or ligaments until they can …
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What is hallux valgus? A hallux valgus osteotomy involves straightening the big toe to restore the normal alignment of the toe. Hallux valgus, also known as a bunion, is the most common misalignment of the big toes. It is a deformity in which the big toe deviates toward the small toes. In a severe type of deformity, the big toe …
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What is a sacroiliac joint? A sacroiliac (SI) joint injection is the injection of local anesthetics or corticosteroids into the SI joint to treat pain. A sacroiliac (SI) joint is a joint in the lower back that connects the bones of the spine and tailbone (sacrum) to the hip bones (iliac crests). The main function of the SI joint is …
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What is anterior shoulder instability? Putti-Platt is one of the surgical treatment options for anterior shoulder instability. The shoulder joint is one of the largest and most complex joints in the body. It has the greatest range of movement of any joint, but this leaves it unstable and with the highest chance of dislocation of all the body’s joints. The …
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What is a shoulder dislocation? Shoulder dislocations are the most common joint dislocations observed in the emergency department and make up for more than 50% of all dislocations observed in hospitals. Your shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint where the head of the humerus (ball) fits into the glenoid cavity (socket) of the scapula bone. When the humerus slips out of …
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What is tendon transfer surgery? Tendon transfer surgery seeks to restore lost function of the hand due to conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. Tendon transfer surgery is a type of hand surgery that is performed to improve the lost function of the hand. In this surgery, a functioning tendon is shifted from its original attachment to another site in the …
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What is an osteochondral grafting of articular cartilage injuries? Osteochondral grafting treats conditions in which there is cartilage damage and the underlying bone is exposed like arthritis. Articular cartilage covers the bony ends of the joints throughout the body. Cartilage being smooth allows easy gliding of the joint. Cartilage may be damaged due to injury or degenerative diseases such as …
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What is a metatarsophalangeal arthrocentesis? Joint aspiration (arthrocentesis) of the metatarsophalangeal joint (in the foot) extracts synovial fluid to help diagnose arthritis. Joint aspiration (arthrocentesis) of the metatarsophalangeal joint (in the foot) is a diagnostic procedure involving the extraction and analysis of the synovial fluid in the joints. A relatively quick procedure, it is an important component in diagnosing arthritis …
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What is a medial epicondyle injection for? In a medial epicondyle injection, medications are injected into the elbow joint to treat diseases, such as arthritis. A medial epicondyle injection is a procedure in which medications are injected into the elbow joint to treat diseases of the joint. There are different types of medial epicondyle injections. The most common type of …
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