Common Causes of Numbness in the Hand and Fingers
Numbness and tingling in the hands and fingers are a common reason people see a hand specialist, often caused by Carpal Tunnel and Cubital Tunnel. Orthopedic hand surgeons are specialists in diagnosing and treating these conditions, which are most commonly the result of nerve compression in the wrist or the elbow. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome … read more
Broken Wrist? Here’s What You Need to Know
A broken wrist (also called a fractured wrist) can happen to anyone at any age, although aging individuals with thinning bones (osteoporosis) are most often at risk. Dr John Froelich an orthopedic surgeon that specializes in hand and wrist injuries at Panorama Orthopedics, sees patients for fractures caused by everything from mountain biking and snowboarding … read more
The Rise of Pickleball Injuries & How to Avoid Them
An interview with Sports Medicine Surgeon, Dr. James Johnson The Journal of Emergency Medicine published a study in 2019, stating that pickleball injuries were rapidly on the rise, reporting an estimated 19,000 pickleball injuries per year. We interviewed Dr. James Johnson, Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon at Panorama, to explore why there’s been such a significant … read more
Getting the Right Care, At the Right Time, for A Hand or Wrist Injury
We use our hands and fingers every day for work, cooking, getting dressed, brushing our teeth and for sports. It is important to make sure that if your hand or wrist is injured, proper care is provided from a doctor who specializes in treating such injuries so you can enjoy proper and pain-free function for years to come. Unfortunately, … read more
Hand Injuries – When to See the Doctor
A lot of weekend warriors sustain subtle sports injuries of the finger and shrug it off as “no big deal”. They may think they simply stubbed or sprained their finger. When they come in weeks or a month later, and it’s still not better, they are surprised to find that what seemed like a simple … read more