We all love our pets in Boulder, but sometimes bites happen. Animal bites on the hand are more likely to become infected than on any other part of the body. Here are what signs and symptoms to look for:
Animal bites of the hand are more likely to…
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- Golfing this summer? These are 5 common injuries to look for. #1 Tendonitis:Tendon inflammation is the most common wrist/hand complaint among golfers. Treatment can include rest, splint(s), ice and anti-inflammatory medicine. #2 Wrist fractures:A…
- A Mallet finger injury can happen from something sharp hitting the end of your finger, or it could happen from a simple activity like making the bed or folding socks. If the tip of your finger is drooping after an injury, see a hand surgeon…
- We have all heard of ergonomics at the workplace, but you can practice safe cooking tips and good ergonomics in your kitchen while cooking to decrease stress on your hands and upper body. What tools are you using in the kitchen? Look for kitchen…
- I’m having numbness and tingling in my hand. Sometimes there is pain that runs down my arm and shoulder. I thought I had carpal tunnel syndrome. Someone told me it could be coming from my neck. What does this mean? Not all hand pain or numbness is…
- A frozen shoulder can be one of the most painful and frustrating injuries. It may be associated with an injury, a broken arm, or sometimes from no known cause at all. BoulderCentre for Orthopedics & Spine has many treatment options to help you…
- When the short-term effects of surgery – such as oozing wounds and incision pain – have long faded, an unseen complication, surgical scar tissue, may be lurking beneath the skin. Excess scar tissue, layers deep, can significantly reduce function and…
- Spending extended periods of time at a workstation places high levels of stress on our body, especially our arms and hands. The more time we spend at our work station, the more our muscles fatigue and gravity pulls our body forward. The result is…
- No one wants a cast or a broken bone, but if you have a one, here is some important information you should know to take good care of your cast! Casts are used to protect injured bones and soft tissues. They completely encircle your limb and have a…
- Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure that allows a surgeon to look inside your joint by inserting a small tool (about the width of a pencil) into a small cut. You will be under general or regional anesthesia during this surgery. A fiberoptic camera…