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Dr. John Erickson is the 2021 president of the North Carolina Society for Surgery of the Hand (NCSSH). The 2021 annual meeting will be in Pinehurst, NC in October. The NCSSH is a non-profit, professional organization of North Carolina hand surgeons.

A ganglion cyst is a very common bump in the hand and wrist. This type of cyst comes from a joint or tendon in the hand and wrist. The most common location is the back of the wrist (see image below). A ganglion cyst can occur in people of all ages. The cause of a […]

What is a boxers fracture? A boxers fracture is a very common hand injury. The typical cause is punching a wall with the fist. These injuries are most common in young adult males. They can also occur in a variety of ways such as a fall, sports injury, or car accident. A “boxer’s fracture” is […]

What is carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common compression neuropathy in the upper extremity. It results from increased pressure on the median nerve at the wrist, within the carpal tunnel.  Symptoms such as numbness, tingling, weakness, and pain can result if the nerve is compressed or “pinched.” The word “carpus” […]

Dr. George Edwards III discusses treatment of metacarpal fractures of the hand at WakeMed orthopedic hand conference on August 24, 2020. Diagnosis, non-operative treatment, modern surgical techniques, and rehabilitation programs are discussed.

A mucous cyst is a fluid-filled sac that occurs on the finger joint closest to the nail. The fluid is clear, thick, sticky, similar to mucous. The cyst may thin the skin and may cause a groove to form in the nail. Most patients who develop a mucous cyst have wear and tear arthritis (osteoarthritis) […]

Nerves are fragile and can be injured in many ways — including compression, lacerations, or blunt trauma. Compression is caused by prolonged pressure on a nerve, such as in carpal tunnel syndrome. Nerve lacerations are caused by a sharp object such as a knife or broken glass. A cut nerve in the finger will make […]

Dr. George Edwards, III of Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center will be discussing congenital hand problems at WakeMed UNC orthopedic resident conference on Monday, February 3rd. This talk includes a discussion of various birth abnormalities involving the hand including treatment options.

Dr. Terry Messer of Raleigh Hand to Shoulder Center and Dr. William DeAraujo of Goldsboro Orthopaedics recently traveled to Leon, Nicaragua for a medical mission trip.  They worked with the Resident and Attending doctors at HEODRA Hospital where they saw approximately 100 patients and performed more than 25 surgeries during the week.  Several doctors from […]

Dr. George Edwards III discussed treatment options for broken wrists, also known as distal radius fractures, at WakeMed UNC orthopedic hand conference.