Dr. Piñal: «Reflex sympathetic dystrophy does not exist, it is a ‘scam’, a catch-all in which to hide what goes beyond our knowledge»
Under the name of syndrome of reflex sympathetic dystrophy (for its acronym in English, RSD and CRPS * 1) a whole series of symptoms are grouped – continuous pain, redness, burning, swelling, etc. – that usually appear in patients who have previously suffered some type of trauma or fracture.
Dr. Piñal: «If I had to undergo carpal tunnel surgery, I would never do it by endoscopy.» «Doctor, my hands feel numb» (II)
The nocturnal pains that prevent falling asleep, the constant tingling and the hands that feel numb, the loss of sensitivity and manual ability, turn the carpal tunnel syndrome into a real daily curse for those who suffer it. A desperating situation which can make the patient susceptible to put their trust in ‘new surgical routes’, […]
Tendonitis: treatment of trigger fingers and De Quervain syndrome
Tendons are bands of tissue whose main function is to connect muscle and bone, transmitting the impulse of muscular contraction that facilitates movement. Therefore, any damage or condition that they suffer has important disabling effects on the patient. This is the case of tendon inflammations, known as tendonitis, with two manifestations of special impact such […]
Treatment of radius fractures: how to avoid a life with pain and limited personal autonomy
There are several fractures of the upper limb with profoundly limiting effects on the patient’s daily life, if they are not treated as required. One of them is the breakage of the radius, in its different forms, also known as Colles fracture.
«We are able to reconnect blood vessels of 0.2 millimeters.» Microsurgery opens up new horizons for the future to amputees
Microsurgery opens up new horizons for the future to people who have had the misfortune to suffer traumatic amputations, as a result of work accidents or other types of contexts. The surgical ‘miracle’ that involves the reconnection of nerves, tendons or blood vessels with just the thickness of a hair – in the transfers of […]
Dr Del Piñal intervenes Manzanares of a broken ligament in his right thumb
The Spanish surgeon already operated on the bullfighter of an injury in his left hand, last November