Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure used to diagnose and treat problems inside a joint. Arthroscopy utilizes a small fibre optic instrument called an arthroscope that allows the surgeon to look in the joint without any major incisions into tissue or muscle. Ultrasound Scanner allows for clear and real-time visualization of
Ganglion cysts are lumps that most commonly develop in the wrist. They’re typically round or oval and are filled with a jelly-like fluid. They are noncancerous tumors that form in the tendons or joints of the wrists or hands. They can also affect the ankles and feet. Ultrasound is often
A Micro infusion facial is a non-surgical and minimally invasive skincare procedure that aims to improve the health and appearance of your skin. By creating tiny punctures on your face, natural collagen and elastin are stimulated which creates healthy, firm skin. When thinking ahead to your next Micro Infusion Facial
trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis is the second most common site of Rhizarthrosis in the hand affecting 10–30% of adults over the age of 50. Up to four times as many women as men have rhizarthrosis. Clinical symptoms include functional disability of the thumb, pain, joint swelling, and reduced strength. The first carpometacarpal
Dupuytren contracture is a debilitating disease that characteristically presents as a firm nodularity on the palmar surface of the hand with coalescing cords of soft tissue on the webs and digits. The fascia is a layer of tissue that helps to anchor and stabilize the skin on the palm
The tendons on the palm side bend the fingers. These are known as the flexor tendons. On the fingers and on the thumb there are small rings, through which the flexor tendons run. The collective of these flexor tendons and their tunnel-like structure rings is called the pulley system. The
The majority of people with neurological conditions, such as stroke and spinal cord injury, experience loss of motor function in one or both hands, which can greatly reduce quality of life. Tasks often taken for granted become frustrating or nearly impossible due to tight spastic muscles, reduced grasping strength, and
Epilepsy is a central nervous system (neurological) disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behaviour, sensations, and sometimes loss of awareness. The signs and symptoms of a seizure can be quite varied. During a seizure, some people with epilepsy simply stare blankly for a
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited red blood cell disorder in which there aren’t enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout your body. Unlike the normal, flexible, and round red blood cells, in someone who has SCD, the red blood cells are shaped like sickles or crescent moons. These rigid,
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