Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots Suffered a Fractured Left Forearm
Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots suffered a fractured left forearm on Sunday, November 18, 2012. He was blocking on the extra point in the game against the Colts. These fractures, when severe enough to warrant surgery, heal in about 6 weeks. In spite of exercises to reduce deconditioning during the healing phase, there […]
Congenital Anomalies of the Hand and Tennis Elbow Presentations in Memphis, Tennessee
The surgical care of congenital malformations of the hand, and treatment options for tennis elbow were discussed by Dr. Pruzansky at a hand surgeons‘ meeting in Memphis, Tennessee on October 12th and 13th, 2012. The options, timing, and surgical reconstruction of congenital malformations of the hand, wrist, forearm and upper extremity were elaborated and treatment […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Elbow Fractures Voiced on the Air
On Diaspora FM at 98.7FM, 8-9pm, 7/31/12, Dr. Pruzansky was interviewed on the subjects of endoscopic carpal tunnel release and elbow fracture surgery. The anatomy, causes, and treatment options were discussed and questions answered in a lively interchange.
New York Yankee Star Alex Rodriguez Suffers a Broken Hand Tuesday Evening, 7/24/12
Alex Rodriguez’s injury, a nondisplaced, fractured left 5th metacarpal, generally heals with 4 weeks of splinting. This description means that the bone between the wrist and little finger is broken in two and is well-aligned. In order to allow for sufficient new bone formation to withstand the stresses of batting, running, and playing third base, […]
Recent Pediatric Cases
A five year-old child with an upper extremity birth palsy (Erb Palsy) and secondary glenohumeral dysplasia successfully underwent reconstructive surgery, through a single, cosmetic axillary incision. The shoulder joint subluxation was reduced by capsulotomy and lengthening of the subscapularis muscle. External rotation and abduction will be greatly increased by the transfer of the teres major […]