The Hand Center Blog provides the latest information on orthopaedic conditions and procedures of the hand, wrist and elbow.
Observing Healthy Aging Month in September is an opportunity to emphasize the physical well-being of older adults. At The Hand Center, our focus is identifying proactive health practices that reduce the risk of orthopedic injury and conditions and promote an overall active lifestyle.
Whether you were inspired by the Olympics or making your way back to the field for a new season of football or soccer, learn more about how to prevent injuries as you participate in fall sports.
With summer in full swing and children taking advantage of more time to participate in sports-related or other outdoor activities, it’s essential to be mindful of injury prevention while...
Hand Therapy services at our Pensacola location provide an opportunity to treat both acute and chronic conditions or injuries of the hand, wrist, elbow...
Google tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis, and you will find a thousand different treatment options for this condition. This proliferation of remedies tells us two things: lateral…
Thumb arthritis is degeneration of the joint at the base of the thumb metacarpal. It usually is the trapezium/metacarpal joint (TMC), but can also be the joint below as well. This is…
Many times, patients are told that they do not require surgery. A painless bump or a ‘cord’ does not need intervention if it does not cause a contracture. Indications for intervention…
An endoscopic carpal tunnel release is a surgical procedure that requires your surgeon to use an endoscope to visualize the median nerve and release the transverse carpal…
The triangular fibrocartilaginous complex (TFCC) is a structure on the small finger side of the wrist. It is the main stabilizer to the wrist in rotation (pronation and supination)…
With locations at the Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Gulf Breeze and on 9th Avenue in Pensacola, The Hand Center offers same-day visits in our offices as well as telehealth appointments. Both facilities are equipped with the latest on-site imaging and diagnostic equipment, and the Hand Center physicians do not require a referral.
