Dr. Del Piñal guest speaker at the 70th annual meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand
The Washington State Convention Center in Seattle will host the event from 10th to 12th September The American Society for Surgery of the Hand (AASH) will hold next September in Seattle the seventieth edition of its annual meeting, with Dr. Del Piñal as guest speaker. The event, expected to have around 2,400 participants, will be organized at the Washington State […]
TVE: «The insertion of cannulated screws used by Dr. Del Piñal shortens recovery times in finger fractures»
TVE (SPANISH PUBLIC CHANNEL) NEWSCAST – TELEDIARIO, SECOND EDITION The second edition of TVE newscast shows the technique of cannulated screws used by Dr. Del Piñal in the treatment of finger fractures. Its minimally invasive insertion drastically reduces recovery times after a fracture fingers and restores mobility almost immediately. Additional info: http://drpinal.ccdcomunicacion.com/noticias/fractura-de-dedos-cirugia-dr-del-pinal-tve/ Original source: http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/telediario/telediario-21-horas-12-04-15/3086765/
Minimally Invasive Fixation of Fractures of the Phalanges and Metacarpals With Intramedullary Cannulated Headless Compression Screws
Francisco del Piñal, MD, PhD, Eduardo Moraleda, MD, Jaime S. Rúas, MD, Guillermo H. de Piero, MD, Luis Cerezal, MD Journal of Hand Surgery American Edition Vol. 40, Issue 4, April, Pages 692-700 – © 2015 by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. All rights reserved. ABSTRACT (full text pdf. below) Minimally Invasive Fixation of […]
Complications and sequelae of radius or Colles fractures. Solutions and ‘rebellion against pain’
Dr Piñal addresses the characteristics of radius or Colles fractures, as well as their potential complications, sequelae and surgical solutions. The radius fractures or Colles fractures are extraordinarily frequent, and -unfortunately- are often treated incorrectly. For a long time, they’ve been considered benign wrist injuries, and so treated with plaster or other inadequate treatments. The […]
“Doctor, my hands feel numb”. A ‘simple’ solution for carpal tunnel syndrome
Dr Piñal exposes the characteristics, symptoms, causes and solutions for carpal tunnel syndrome. Waking up with a strong tingling in the hands, putting them in cold water or shaking them at early morning to mitigate the pain, having difficulty performing any task due to numbness and lack of sensitivity (…). This is the daily nightmare […]
The catastrophic hand (II). The physician perspective: ‘save what can be saved’, calm and collaboration
In ‘The catastrophic hand (I). The patient experience: hopes, plans and microsurgery’, we talk with Dr. Del Piñal on the characteristics and surgical and psychological challenges posed by transforming a catastrophic hand in one acceptable. A perspective that put the focus on the surgeon-patient relationship. In this second post about it, we change our approach […]
The catastrophic hand (I). The patient experience: hopes, plans and microsurgery
Google translation: The absence of armed conflicts and better labour security conditions have reduced the incidence oftraumatic hand injuries in Western countries. Yet emergency teams and ‘first response’ surgeons must face catastrophic hand situations. These ‘first response’ teams role is key in laying the groundwork for getting as close as possible to what Dr. Del Pinal defines […]
Wrist fracture: “There is hope for all patients, even those with previous failed surgery”
Google translation: Wrist fractures are part of our own vital activity. For children and youth, these are high-energy fractures, ie, the trauma caused by traffic accidents, sports injuries, falls from heights, etc.. On the contrary, when the patient grows old, the wrist low-energy fracture mechanisms come into play, such as small ‘slips’ – and bone […]
Editorial: I have a dream… reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome – CRPS1) does not exist
Francisco del Piñal, MD, PhD Journal of Hand Surgery European Edition Vol. 38, Editorial, June 2013, Pages 595 – 597 © 2013 The Author (s) 2013 ABSTRACT (full text pdf. below) Editorial: I have a dream… reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome – CRPS1) does not exist Note The Editorial of a Journal is an opportunity for broader thinking […]
Piñal gives the master conference on hand surgery at the National Congress of SECPRE
This nationwide scientific-medical meeting, in its 48th edition, took place from June 5 to 7 in the town of Arona, Tenerife (Canary Islands).