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Month: October 2019

Preparing for Hand Surgery

Hand surgeon David Friedman, MD, FACS, answers your questions about preparing for an upcoming hand surgery. This blog post was written by hand surgeon David Friedman, MD, FACS, with assistance from Craig Forleiter, MD and Ketty Diaz, ARNP. Article Reference: ASSH | Handcare 1. Will I need medical clearance before surgery? What other tests might …

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Carpal Tunnel and Migraines

Plastic surgeons identify link between migraines and carpal tunnel syndrome Article references:Medical XpressASSH Plastic surgeons at UT Southwestern Medical Center have demonstrated for the first time an association between migraines and carpal tunnel syndrome, with migraines more than twice as prevalent in those with carpal tunnel syndrome as those without, according to the study. Researchers …

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