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/
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 […]
Dr Piñal: «People with alleged reflex sympathetic dystrophy have to rebel against that diagnosis and seek a second opinion»
“The advancement in medical technology and in the knowledge of the own physicians has a proportional relationship with the decline of diagnoses of reflex sympathetic dystrophy ” (Dr Francisco del Piñal). A conversation about reflex sympathetic dystrophy with Dr Francisco del Piñal leaves no one indifferent. His questioning of the very existence of the also […]
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).
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.