Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is compression of the median nerve at the wrist. It causes numbness and pain in your thumb, index, long and ring fingers. This wakes people up at night, hurts while driving a car or holding a phone. The...
Read MorePlica is Latin for fold. The knee is enclosed by a large envelope of tissue. This tissue can form folds. Some happen with growth; some happen after injury. These plicae can rub against the bones in the knee and cause discomfort...
Read MoreWeight-bearing cartilage Is attached to the ends of your bones. Traumatic injuries can cause a small area of damage in otherwise excellent cartilage. There are procedures that transplant one or more small plugs of cartilage from...
Read MoreBy Dr. Walker Winkoop, MD Q: What is a gamekeeper’s thumb? A: A gamekeeper’s thumb refers to a torn ligament at the base of the thumb on the index finger side. This injury occurs by forcibly pulling the thumb away from...
Read More(Editor’s note: This is a first column of what will be a regular feature of The Westside Express.) Q. Should I have my carpal tunnel release done the traditional way or with a scope? A. Carpal tunnel release (CTR) is...
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