New Tennis Elbow Surgery
A highly successful operation invented by Dr. Pruzansky to treat chronic Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis) was published in the “American Journal of Orthopaedics”. The use of Platelet Rich Plasma has made surgical repair less common. Sports Injuries of the Hand and Upper Extremity In the world Dr. Pruzansky is 1 of 19 hand surgeons – […]
Platelet Rich Plasma
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections appear to be as effective as, or better than, steroid injections for tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, and pitcher’s elbow, and probably with fewer side effects.* The application of PRP to these and other forms of tendinitis and bursitis of the upper extremity for which it is being used is still […]
Just a Bruise!
Atlanta Braves’ All-Star catcher Brian McCann gave Braves Nation a momentary reason to panic Saturday when he was struck in the right ring finger by a ball off the bat of a former teammate in the first inning of Saturday’s game against the New York Yankees (see this article). Luckily, McCann regained feeling in his […]
A Safe Practice
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about the importance of keeping safety in mind when heading back to the gym after a long winter. However, I quickly realized that many of my patients nowadays prefer the yoga mat to the weight room. Most people turn to yoga for a soothing and spiritual experience […]
Better-For-You Keyboards?
Earlier this week, a New York Times article in the Technology section talked about the emerging trend of keyboards that “bend” to the needs of the user (see article). For example, the Phantom keyboard, which will be in stores this Spring, allows users to twirl and tilt the keyboard for ultimate positioning. The idea is […]