How Long Will My Nerve Compression Recovery Take?
Nerve decompression surgery relieves pressure on a nerve. The surgical treatment is often performed to relieve the symptoms of a pinched nerve (weakness, tingling, or numbness) in the upper extremities. ...
Can Endoscopic Surgery Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can impede joint mobility and cause significant discomfort. Many people with this condition seek surgical treatments to alleviate the symptoms of...
Common Causes of Elbow Pain
The elbow joint connects the bones of the upper and lower arm, allowing the arm to move and bend smoothly. When patients suffer from elbow pain, it can limit functions and movement, and cause significant...
Hand Tendon Repair Surgery
Tendons are fibrous bands of connective tissue that link your muscles to your bones. (Ligaments, by contrast, are connective structures that attach bones to other bones.) Tendons play an essential role in the...
Carpal Tunnel Surgery Recovery
Many people suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition that compresses the median nerves as they pass through the wrist. While many non-surgical procedures can relieve pressure on the nerve, it may be...
Treatment for Arthritis of the Hands
The hands are made up of many small bones and joints. These bones are cushioned, or protected, by a layer of cartilage that separates them from adjacent bones. Unfortunately, aging, repetitive motion, trauma, and...
Treatment of Elbow Fractures
Elbow fractures can occur as a result of direct trauma to the elbow or a fall on an outstretched arm. Because the pointy bone of the elbow, the olecranon, lacks protection from muscles and other soft tissues, these...
The Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis, also called RA, is an autoimmune disorder that causes chronic inflammation, leaving many with joint pain and stiffness. At the Orthopaedic Specialists of Austin, we specialize in treating the...