How do I know if my hand is broken?
Hand fractures can occur in the small bones of the fingers or the long bones in your palm and the main symptom is pain. Oftentimes, surgery is not necessary.
Elbow injuries in the overhand throwing athlete
Overhand throwing causes high stress on the elbow. With throwing athletes, like baseball pitchers, repeated stresses to the elbow can lead to serious injury.
What golf injuries are common in the hand, wrist and elbow?
Both men and women, young and old enjoy golfing; however, some people may not realize that overtime avid golfers sustain a high level of overuse injuries.
Hand injuries and sports
According to an OrthoIndy hand specialist, sports-related hand injuries range from minor to serious, like a fracture or dislocation of the wrist or finger.
OrthoIndy Spine Care: A Patient’s Story of Relief and Recovery
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A Farmer’s Journey Back to the Field Thanks to a Knee Replacement with OrthoIndy
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OrthoIndy Patient Returns to a Normal Life After Two Knee Replacements
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Total Hip Replacement Procedures Provide OrthoIndy Patient With a Second Chance at Independence
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New Era of Leadership at OrthoIndy: Dr. Edward Hellman Concludes Tenure as President, Dr. Matthew Lavery Elected as Successor
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A Journey to Pain-Free Living with OrthoIndy After Hip Replacement
As a traveling machinist and avid motorcyclist, Don Webster is always on the go. That is, until a few years ago when debilitating hip pain began to threaten his active…
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