Your orthopedic hand doctor is invaluable to your hands, wrists and elbows. Your hands, wrists and elbows, indispensable tools, allow you to work, play and perform the simplest to the most complex activities. According to hand doctors, the interaction between your hands, wrists and elbow depends on the reliability and usefulness of the related muscles, tendons, joints ligaments, and bones. The slightest disturbance with any of these can affect the functionality of your upper extremities, causing major disruptions in your quality of life and can also have you making a visit to your local orthopedic hand doctor, wrist doctor or elbow doctor.
The hand wrist & elbow are susceptible to pain as a result of injury, overuse, or fundamental health conditions. |
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These may include:
- Acute injuries or sports related injuries (strains, sprains, dislocations, fractures)
- Nerve Issues (carpal tunnel, pinched nerves, complex regional pain syndrome)
- Arthritis (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis)
- Repetitive motion disorders ( bursitis, tendinitis, golf elbow)
- Infection (osteomyelitis)
- Referred pain from the neck, shoulder, chest or another part of the body
TOSM.org offers comprehensive evaluation and treatment of hand, wrist, and elbow disorders. Our skilled orthopedic hand doctors offer treatment for all injuries and conditions from your fingers to the elbow. Our hand doctors can provide assessment, office-based treatment, and surgical services if necessary. Treatment may involve both operative and non-operative procedures. Treatment is administered by the orthopedic hand doctor and often includes hand therapy and the use of various splints and assistive devices.
The orthopedic hand doctors at TOSM.org recommend an exercise regimen along with eating a healthy diet with enough vitamin D and calcium to maintain strong bones in your hands, wrists and elbows. If you have suffered an injury to your hand, wrist, or elbow, contact TOSM.org today and schedule an appointment to see our board certified orthopedic hand doctor. The potential for devastating injuries increases greatly when medical attention is delayed. We have two convenient locations: Woodlands, Texas & Tomball, Texas. We proudly serve patients from Houston, and the surrounding areas including Conroe, Katy, Willis, Baytown and beyond.
Common Hand, Wrist, Elbow Conditions treated at TOSM.org
| Carpel Tunnel |
Trauma/Fractures |
Tendonitis |
| Bursitis |
Trigger Finger |
Tennis Elbow |
| Golf Elbow |
Osteoarthritis |
Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| Arthritis Pain |
Fibromyalgia |
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Carpal Tunnel
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) occurs when the median nerve has been compressed or squeezed. This nerve controls the flow of feeling to the hand and fingers. The carpal tunnel is a narrow channel of ligament and bones that houses the median nerve. When the median nerve becomes compressed, patients feel pain or numbness through the hand and wrist. At times the pain radiates up the arm.
Symptoms of CTS typically begin with burning, tingling, or itching sensations. Numbness in the palm of the hand is also a common symptom. The symptoms can occur in one hand or in both. The symptoms then graduate to "tingling" feelings and loss of hand strength and grip in the hand. In some cases the muscles at the bottom of the thumb may deteriorate.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can be caused by many different factors but they all tend to apply pressure to the median nerve. CTS can also be caused by some injury or trauma to the hand, wrist or arm involving the median nerve but these cases are less common. There is a common misconception that carpel tunnel is a repetitive stress injury caused by repetitive movements, such as typing. However, there is little evidence to support this claim.
The causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome are mostly genetic rather than environmental, but prevention is not impossible. Many believe that CTS can be prevented by maintaining a healthy diet and avoiding repetitive stress on the hands and arms. If you suffer from CTS and are looking for relief, call Texas Orthopedics Sports Medicine today to schedule an appointment with one of our CTS specialists.
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