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In this episode of the Hand Surgery Resource Podcast, Dr. Larry Hurst shares more about Cubital Tunnel Syndrome. Cubital tunnel syndrome is an upper extremity compression neuropathy represented by entrapment of the ulnar nerve at the level of the elbow. Initially, symptoms include pain in the medial aspect of the elbow and pain and paresthesias in the ring and small fingers. Patients complain of n...

Flexor Tendon Avulsion - Jersey Finger - Hand SurgeryResource Podcast In this episode of the Hand Surgery Resource Podcast, Dr. Larry Hurst shares more about Flexor Tendon Avulsion, more popularly known as the Jersey Finger. This injury is typically caused by an attempted tackle in football or rugby when clothing is grasped. The forcible extension of the digit during active flexion can result in F...

In this episode of the Hand Surgery Resource Podcast, Dr. Larry Hurst shares more about Giant Cell Tumor of the Tendon Sheath, more popularly known as Xanthoma. A giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath (GCTTS) is a slow growing, usually painless benign lesion localized at the extremities. It is the second most common benign tumor of the hand after ganglion cyst. Find out more about it here: https:/...

In this episode of the Hand Surgery Resource Podcast, Dr. Larry Hurst shares more about Scapholunate Advanced Collapse (SLAC) Wrist, more popularly known as Wrist Osteoarthritis. Nearly 90% of the degenerative changes observed in patients with osteoarthritis of the wrist follow three predictable patterns, the most common of which is “scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC)” wrist, coined by Watson a...

In this episode of the Hand Surgery Resource Podcast, Dr. Larry Hurst shares more about Glomus Tumor. Glomus tumors are rare, benign papules or nodules that appear predominantly at subungual sites in the distal extremities especially in middle aged women. Glomus tumors are very painful, often causing paroxysmal responses to changes in temperature or pressure. The pain is secondary to glomus body c...

In this episode of the Hand Surgery Resource Podcast, Dr. Larry Hurst shares more about Mucoid/Mucous Cysts. A mucous cyst is a benign ganglion that affects the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint or in the proximal nail fold. Mucoid cysts are usually small with an average diameter of less than 10 mm. Most (90%) mucoid cysts are associated with the DIP joint osteoarthritis. Fingernail deformity sec...

In this podcast. Dr. Larry Hurst takes you through details of Mallet Finger The classic "mallet finger" injury involves the forced flexion of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint while the finger is in active extension and results from the disruption in continuity of the extensor tendon over the DIP joint. There are four types of mallet finger injuries, including open and closed forms,...

In this podcast. Dr. Larry Hurst takes you through details of Gamekeeper's Thumb. Gamekeeper’s thumb, also referred to as skier’s thumb, is an avulsion or rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the metacarpophalangeal (MP) joint of the thumb, resulting in joint instability. It was originally described by CS Campbell1 and the mechanism of injury is forced radial deviation (abduction)...

In this podcast. Dr. Larry Hurst takes you through Osteoarthritis of the Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint of the thumb. Osteoarthritis of the CMC joint of the thumb is characterized by articular degeneration owing to compression and rotational shear forces on the trapezium. As the disease progresses, the thumb metacarpal may become dorsoradially subluxated on the trapezium, resulting in hyperextension...

In this podcast. Dr. Larry Hurst takes you through Pediatric Trigger Thumb. Pediatric trigger thumb is characterized by interphalangeal (IP) joint contracture and the presence of a flexor tendon nodule at the metacarpal head (Notta’s node). The pathophysiology is stenosing tenosynovitis of the flexor pollicis longus (FPL) tendon. There is ongoing debate as to whether the condition is present at bi...

In this podcast. Dr. Larry Hurst takes you through one of the most talked-about and diagnosed conditions of the hand - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a symptomatic compression neuropathy of the median nerve at the level of the wrist and is characterized by pain and paresthesias in the palmar radial aspect of the hand. Symptoms are often worse at night and exacerbated by re...

In this episode, Dr. Larry Hurst talks about De Quervain's Disease, also known as De Quervain's Tenosynovitis, and  its manifestations diagnoses, conditions and shares more details about the condition. #HandSurgeryResource #HandSurgery #DeQuervains Read more about conditions of the hand on Hand Surgery Resource for free: ⁠https://www.handsurgeryresource.net/

In this episode, Megan takes you through the details of Adult Hand Trigger Finger and explains the methods to diagnose and treat the condition. #HandSurgeryResource #HandSurgery #AdultHandTriggerFinger #TriggerFinger #Podcast Read more about conditions of the hand on Hand Surgery Resource for free: ⁠⁠https://www.handsurgeryresource.net/⁠

In this podcast, Dr. Larry Hurst takes you through the centuries on a vivd journey about the history of Dupuytren's Disease . Dr. Hurst co-developed the injectable collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH) for the treatment of joint contractures caused by Dupuytren's disease. #HandSurgeryResource #HandSurgery #Dupuytren Read more about conditions of the hand on Hand Surgery Resource for f...

In this episode, Dr. Larry Hurst talks about the Ganglion Cyst and its manifestations diagnoses, conditions and shares more details about the condition. #HandSurgeryResource #HandSurgery #Ganglion Read more about conditions of the hand on Hand Surgery Resource for free: ⁠⁠https://www.handsurgeryresource.net/⁠

Dr. Larry Hurst takes you through the diagnoses, conditions and more details in this podcast about Wartenberg's Sign. Read more about conditions of the hand on Hand Surgery Resource for free: ⁠⁠https://www.handsurgeryresource.net/⁠