What Is “Avocado Hand”?
Avocado hand is a common hand injury, according to Summit Orthopedics hand surgeon Lauren Smith, M.D. Here’s what to do if it happens to you. While some upper extremity...
Common Pickleball Injuries and How to Recover
Summit Orthopedics hand therapist Shannon Evenson, OTR/L, CHT, shares some common pickleball injuries — and what you can do to get back out on the court quickly. Have you...
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How Do You Recognize Hand and Wrist Tendinitis?
Summit hand and upper extremity surgeon J.P. Delaney, M.D., discusses how you can recognize hand and wrist tendinitis. Pain and stiffness in the hand and wrist can make so...
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Can You Break Your Hand Without Realizing It?
Summit hand and upper extremity surgeon J.P. Delaney, M.D., explains whether you can break your hand without realizing it. It’s a common scenario. An athlete jams a finger during...
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Four Hand Stretches You Might Not Have Tried Before
Summit hand therapist Jared Venier, OTR/L, tells you how to maintain strength and flexibility with some hand stretches you might not have tried before. Having a strong grip or...
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Snow-Shoveling Tips to Protect Your Hands and Wrists
Summit hand therapist shares some snow-shoveling tips to help you protect your hands and wrists. Many snow-shoveling injury prevention tips you’ll find concentrate on reducing risk to your back,...
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Pregnancy and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Summit Orthopedics hand and upper extremity surgeon J.P. Delaney, M.D., discusses why pregnant women are at risk of carpal tunnel syndrome — and what to do about it. Pregnancy...
What Does It Mean to Be “Double-Jointed”?
J.P. Delaney, M.D., one of Summit’s hand and upper extremity experts, shares some insights about being “double-jointed.” You may have heard a friend, family member, or colleague say the...
Ask Dr. Parisi: What Are the Trigger Finger Treatments?
Hand and upper extremity surgeon Dr. Parisi reviews conservative and surgical trigger finger treatments, discussing benefits and risks of each treatment.
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Ask Dr. Parisi About Causes of Trigger Finger
Hand and upper extremity surgeon Dr. Parisi explains trigger finger, discusses the causes of this condition, and describes how it is diagnosed.
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