Dupuytren’s disease treatment: ‘Dr, what is this hardness on the palm? I find it difficult to stretch my fingers’
Dupuytren’s disease or contracture is a hereditary pathology of the palmar fascia, that is, the palm of the hand, linked to our Celtic genetic heritage. Its most characteristic manifestation is the appearance of bands of fibrous tissue that affect the flexor tendons, preventing or making it difficult for the patient to stretch the fingers
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.