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 One of the medical legacies of World War II is combining the expertise of orthopedic, neurology and plastic surgery into one medical specialty: Hand Surgery. It was in 1947 when Dr. Ray Curtis was discharged from the Army and brought his expertise in hand surgery and reconstruction to MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore.

Seventy-five years later, the Curtis National Hand Center is the only trauma designated center in the state for the hand and upper extremity, and the only Congressionally designated hand center in the United States. The unsurpassed expertise at the Curtis National Hand Center includes innovative procedures for complex hand reconstruction surgeries.
 
Today, we talk with Curtis National Hand Center attending surgeon  Dr. Ryan Katz at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, to learn more about the hand center, the specialty, and complex reconstruction of the hand.

For an appointment with Dr. Katz or any Curtis National Hand Center expert, call 410-554-6560. 

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Comprehensive, relevant and insightful conversations about health and medicine happen here… on MedStar Health Doc Talk.    …real conversations with physician experts from around the largest healthcare system in the Maryland-DC region.

Dr. Ryan Katz of the Curtis National Hand Center talks about one of the most commonly treated hand conditions: arthritis in the basal thumb joint. Patients with unrelenting  pain in the base of their thumb live compromised lives with loss of function and unrelenting pain. There are treatment options. When surgery is needed, so is an expert in hand surgery. 

For more information on Dr. Ryan Katz, the Curtis National Hand Center, or conditions of the hand, go to: MedStarHealth.org/locations/curtis-national-hand-center

For interviews with Dr. Ryan Katz, contact Debra Schindler, regional director of media and public relations for MedStar Health in Baltimore, 410-274-1260.

 

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Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is very common, and research does show it is effective for severe cases. But should we look deeper at mild and moderate cases for non-surgical intervention? Dr Rountree summarizes a study on TENS vs Laser Therapy for mild to moderate carpal tunnel cases as well as the side effects of carpal tunnel surgery. How you can ensure that your patient is informed and getting the best possible care for their case? 

Studies mentioned in this episode

The relationship of trigger finger and flexor tendon volar migration after carpal tunnel release.

Pain and electrophysiological parameters are improved by combined 830-1064 high-intensity LASER in symptomatic carpal tunnel syndrome versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation.

Biomechanical alterations in the carpal arch and hand muscles after carpal tunnel release: a further approach towards understanding the function of the flexor retinaculum and the cause of postoperative grip weakness

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Is it best to jump straight into surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome? Are there risks? What about conservative care option like TENS and laser therapy?

Studies mentioned in this episode:

• Pain and electrophysiological parameters are improved by combined 830-1064 high-intensity LASER in symptomatic carpal tunnel syndrome versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
• Biomechanical alteration in the carpal arch and hand muscles after carpal tunnel release: a further approach toward understanding the function of the flexor retinaculum and the cause of postoperative grip weakness
• The relationship of trigger finger and flexor tendon volar migration after carpal tunnel release 

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