Finger fractures and hand fractures are the most common fractures of the upper extremity globally as well as in our Caribbean hand surgery clinic at Trinidad Institute of Plastic Surgery.
Thumb Arthritis – Thumb Basal Joint Arthroplasty
The unique pattern of movement of the thumb carpometacarpal joint (basal joint) is the basis of its gross and fine motor activities, which make the human hand so special. But
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is undoubtedly the most frequent form of peripheral nerve entrapment/compression not only in our Caribbean hand surgery clinic at Trinidad Institute of Plastic Surgery. The cause
Rare Hand Injuries – Civilian Gunshot Injuries
Hand injuries by civilian firearms treated by board certified plastic surgeon and fellowship trained hand surgeon. …
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Scaphoid Fracture, Scaphoid Fracture Treatment
The scaphoid fracture was described by the American hand surgeon Barton as a fracture of an “awkward but important little bone”. Despite all the progress in hand surgery in the
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Tendon Injuries in Hand and Fingers
The successful reconstruction of tendon injuries, especially on the flexor side of the fingers and hand mirrors the history of hand surgery. Until the middle of the last century, the
Tendon Problems in the Fingers and Hand – Trigger Finger, Trigger Thumb and de Quervain’s Disease
The most common variations of tenovaginitis (tendon sheath inflammation) in our Caribbean hand surgery clinic at Trinidad Institute of Plastic Surgery are trigger finger and de Quervain’s disease. They share