and her surgeon explains the procedure. Achilles tendon problems have been a recurring nightmare for me. I had an Achilles tendon repair to my right leg in 1994 when I was working as a theatre ...

EXPERT advice from Dr Zoe Williams, our resident specialist and NHS GP This week Dr Zoe Williams helps a reader who has a trigger finger. Q) FOR the past four weeks, I have suffered severe pain in ...

Extensor Tendon Laceration Proximal to the Finger Extrinsic extensor tendon ... is not amenable to tendon reconstruction, a two-stage procedure with Silastic TM rods and soft tissue transfer ...

Trigger thumb, de Quervain's tenosynovitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome can all be treated with surgery to release the structures and apply pressure to the involved tendons or nerves. A significant ...

It is a condition that causes extreme pain in the wrist and thumb area ... It’s an outpatient procedure that involves opening the sheath surrounding the tendon to release pressure and allow ...

The average follow-up was 4.3 years after surgery ... 1 had fusion of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint 8 years later, 1 had tenosynovectomy of the flexor and extensor tendons 1 1/2 years ...