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Hand and Wrist

Conditions Our Austin Hand Doctors Commonly Treat

December 16, 2022Filed Under: Hand and Wrist Tagged With: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, dequervain's tenosynovitis, dupytren's contracture, finger injury, ganglion cyst, hand conditions, hand injury, hand specialist, Hand Surgeon, hand surgery, hand therapist, hand treatment, orthopedic hand surgeon, thumb arthritis, trigger finger, wrist injury

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People use their hands so often that it can be easy to take them for granted — until we are faced with hand pain or injury. Once something goes wrong, it quickly becomes obvious how important our hands are, how …

Filed Under: Hand and Wrist Tagged With: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, dequervain's tenosynovitis, dupytren's contracture, finger injury, ganglion cyst, hand conditions, hand injury, hand specialist, Hand Surgeon, hand surgery, hand therapist, hand treatment, orthopedic hand surgeon, thumb arthritis, trigger finger, wrist injury

Dr. Jason Somogyi Explains Innovative Finger Fracture Treatment for Spectrum News

August 31, 2022Filed Under: Hand and Wrist Tagged With: Dr. Jason Somogyi, finger fracture, fracture, hand surgery, metacarpal fracture, minimally invasive hand surgery, orthopedic surgeon, orthopedic surgery

A new, innovative surgical nail implant used to treat metacarpal fractures is helping patients return to activities in almost half the time of traditional treatment options. The minimally invasive procedure uses a threaded nail designed to fit securely in the …

Filed Under: Hand and Wrist Tagged With: Dr. Jason Somogyi, finger fracture, fracture, hand surgery, metacarpal fracture, minimally invasive hand surgery, orthopedic surgeon, orthopedic surgery

Tips to Prevent Gamer’s Thumb

March 18, 2022Filed Under: Hand and Wrist Tagged With: De Quervain's Tenosynovitis, gamer's thumb, Hand Surgeon, orthopedic hand surgeon, Rheumatoid Arthritis

Video games are a popular hobby for kids and adults alike – in fact, there are an estimated 177 million gamers in the United States alone. While you may not associate playing video games with musculoskeletal injuries, over time the …

Filed Under: Hand and Wrist Tagged With: De Quervain's Tenosynovitis, gamer's thumb, Hand Surgeon, orthopedic hand surgeon, Rheumatoid Arthritis

What Working From Home Does to Your Body

February 4, 2021Filed Under: Hand and Wrist Tagged With: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dr. Vishal Kancherla, pandemic, physiatrist, working from home

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What Working From Home Does to Your Body

If you’re experiencing wrist pain while working from home, carpal tunnel syndrome may be to blame. Physiatrist Dr. Vishal Kancherla recently explained to Reader’s Digest The Healthy why carpal tunnel syndrome is …

Filed Under: Hand and Wrist Tagged With: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dr. Vishal Kancherla, pandemic, physiatrist, working from home

Is cracking your knuckles bad for you?

January 27, 2021Filed Under: Hand and Wrist Tagged With: cracking knuckles, Dr. Jason Somogyi, hand, hand arthritis, hand pain, joint pain, knuckes, knuckle pain

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Is cracking your knuckles bad for you?


You may have been told as a kid cracking your knuckles is bad for you. But the truth is, it’s harmless, and won’t cause arthritis or make your knuckles bigger.

Orthopedic hand surgeon …

Filed Under: Hand and Wrist Tagged With: cracking knuckles, Dr. Jason Somogyi, hand, hand arthritis, hand pain, joint pain, knuckes, knuckle pain

Staying Pain-Free During COVID-19: Hands

April 23, 2020Filed Under: carpal tunnel syndrome, Hand and Wrist

From the blog of Dr. Barbara Bergin

Our hands are definitely some of the most specialized parts of our bodies, and injury or disability in that area puts us at great disadvantage. So, I’ll start with my hand mantra:

  • Don’t
…

Filed Under: carpal tunnel syndrome, Hand and Wrist

What is Dupuytren’s Contracture?

September 3, 2019Filed Under: Hand and Wrist, texas orthopedics Tagged With: Dr. Brian Hardy, Dr. Daniel Stewart, Dr. Jason Somogyi, Dr. Robert Foster, Dupuytren’s Contracture, hand and wrist surgeon, Hand Surgeon, hand surgery, Texas Orthopedics, Xiaflex

Legendary quarterback and NFL Hall-of-Famer John Elway recently revealed that he is suffering from a hand condition known as Dupuytren’s Contracture. Our expert team of hand and wrist surgeons at Texas Orthopedics is experienced at diagnosing and treating this …

Filed Under: Hand and Wrist, texas orthopedics Tagged With: Dr. Brian Hardy, Dr. Daniel Stewart, Dr. Jason Somogyi, Dr. Robert Foster, Dupuytren’s Contracture, hand and wrist surgeon, Hand Surgeon, hand surgery, Texas Orthopedics, Xiaflex

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Pregnancy: Why Do Some Women Get It?

April 29, 2019Filed Under: Hand and Wrist, texas orthopedics Tagged With: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and pregnancy, CTS, Dr. Brian Hardy, Dr. Daniel Stewart, Dr. Jason Somogyi, Dr. Robert Foster, hand and wrist specialists

Pregnancy puts a fair amount of pressure on a woman’s body (okay—a lot of pressure!). The back, hips, and feet are all stressed supporting the extra weight of a growing baby, but did you know that hands can suffer during …

Filed Under: Hand and Wrist, texas orthopedics Tagged With: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and pregnancy, CTS, Dr. Brian Hardy, Dr. Daniel Stewart, Dr. Jason Somogyi, Dr. Robert Foster, hand and wrist specialists

Selfie and Texting Injuries On the Rise

March 4, 2019Filed Under: Hand and Wrist, overuse injury Tagged With: Elbow doctor, Hand and Wrist Doctor, Hand Surgeon, overuse injury, Selfie Injury, tendonitis, Texting Injury, Wrist Surgeon

Serious selfie injury? That might sound far-fetched, but today…it’s really not.

Social media use has skyrocketed in the past several years, and so have injuries related to constant smartphone and tablet use, according to orthopedic specialists.

Some people refer to …

Filed Under: Hand and Wrist, overuse injury Tagged With: Elbow doctor, Hand and Wrist Doctor, Hand Surgeon, overuse injury, Selfie Injury, tendonitis, Texting Injury, Wrist Surgeon

Baseball Injuries

April 28, 2014Filed Under: baseball injuries, baseball injury treatments, elbow injuries, Hand and Wrist, shoulder injuries, texas orthopedics

While America’s favorite pastime is exciting to play, it can also cause some serious injuries.

According to the US Consumer Products Safety Commission, more than 627,000 baseball-related injuries are treated every year in hospitals, doctors’ offices, and other medical facilities.
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Filed Under: baseball injuries, baseball injury treatments, elbow injuries, Hand and Wrist, shoulder injuries, texas orthopedics

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Texas Orthopedics provides comprehensive orthopedic care by offering on-site X-ray, MRIs, bone density scans, physical and occupational therapy, general orthopedic services, sports medicine, spine care, joint replacement, fracture and trauma care, infusion therapy, and a Joint Commission-accredited outpatient surgery center. In addition to orthopedic surgeons, we have physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists at our locations in Kyle, Round Rock, Lakeway, Northwest Austin, Leander, Central Austin, and South Austin, TX.