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Treatment of Hand Arthritis

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Many patients say: “my doctor said there is nothing we can do for arthritis.” It is true that doctors cannot cure arthritis, but treatment of hand arthritis is available. What is arthritis? Arthritis is a common source of hand pain in patients older than 40 years of age. Osteoarthritis is the most common type of […]

Best Treatments for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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There are many treatments available for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). If the hand numbness and tingling symptoms come and go, non-operative treatment is appropriate. People who have severe carpal tunnel syndrome should be evaluated by a hand surgeon. Constant numbness in the hand and loss of muscle tone at the base of the thumb are […]

Lumps in the Palm of the Hand

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Lumps and bumps in the palm of the hand are very common. Patients should seek evaluation by a trained physician to make the diagnosis. Below are the most common causes of lumps in the palm. Ganglion Cyst The most common cause of a hand lump in the palm of the hand is a ganglion cyst. […]

Broken Wrist Treatment

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Broken wrist treatment is important medical care. A distal radius fracture, sometimes called a “broken wrist,” is a common wrist injury. This type of fracture can occur from a variety of trauma, such as a fall at home or a motor vehicle collision. The distal radius is the portion of the radius bone just below the wrist joint. […]

What is Mommy’s Thumb?

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What is Mommy’s Thumb? This is another term for DeQuervain’s tendonitis or Mommy’s Wrist. This is a common condition involving the tendons on the thumb-side of the wrist. The syndrome is named after Fritz de Quervain, a Swiss physician who described the condition in the late 1800s. Symptoms arise when there is entrapment of the tendons of the thumb […]

Dr. Post gave a talk on Scaphoid Fractures

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Dr. James Post of the Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center gave a talk on Scaphoid Fractures on August 30, 2021. Scaphoid Fractures are a common wrist injury. Treatments includes casts, surgery and hand therapy.

Raleigh Hand celebrates 30 years of practice!

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The Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center (formerly Raleigh Hand Center) has treated patients in North Carolina for 30 years. While our name may be new, it better reflects what we have been doing for many years — caring for patients of all ages with hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder problems. Dr. Edwards, Jr. co-founded the […]

Dr Edwards III gives conference on Shoulder Replacement Surgery

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Dr. George Edwards III gives a talk at WakeMed UNC Orthopedic Resident conference on May 17, 2021. His talk is on Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, also called shoulder joint replacement. Dr Edwards III is a partner at Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center.

Capital City Surgery Center is Best in North Carolina!

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Capital City Surgery Center (CCSC) was recently named the #1 Ambulatory Surgery Center in North Carolina! The Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center physicians use CCSC for the majority of their outpatient surgeries and they are proud of the national and state recognition. The doctors have financial interest in the surgical facility.

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