The hand and upper extremity team at Swift Institute in Reno, Sparks, and Carson City is experienced in diagnosing and treating wrist injuries, including wrist nerve compression. The post Wrist Nerve Compression appeared first on Swift Institute.| Swift Institute
The hand and upper extremity team at Swift Institute in Reno, Sparks, and Carson City is experienced in diagnosing and treating wrist injuries, including ulnar collateral ligament injury. The post Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury appeared first on Swift Institute.| Swift Institute
Trigger thumb is a condition when the thumb is stuck in a bent position. Trigger thumb is typically caused by inflammation that narrows the space within the sheath that surrounds the tendon in the affected thumb. The thumb may straighten with a snap, like a trigger being released. The flexor tendons that bend the fingers […] The post Trigger Thumb appeared first on Swift Institute.| Swift Institute
With the start of the baseball and softball seasons each spring, orthopedic surgeons frequently see an increase in elbow problems in young ball players. A common elbow problem in these children is medial apophysitis, commonly referred to as Little Leaguer’s elbow. The elbow is the joint where the upper arm bone (humerus) meets the two […] The post Throwing Injuries in the Elbow appeared first on Swift Institute.| Swift Institute
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune inflammatory disease that can cause joint pain and damage throughout the body. The immune system attacks healthy cells causing inflammation and painful swelling in the affected areas of the body. Rheumatoid arthritis mainly attacks the joints on both sides of the body. The immune system mistakes the body’s cells for […]| Swift Institute