Football elbow injuries are rare, but can be serious. Today, Dr. Donnelly will explain the most common injuries and treatments options.
Football Hand Injuries
Football hand injuries are an unfortunate part of the game. Today, Dr. Donnelly will explain the most common injuries and treatments options.
Xiaflex for Dupuytren’s Contracture
In today’s post, learn more about Dupuytren’s Contracture and how Dr. Donnelly applies Xiaflex for Dupuytren’s Contracture treatment.
Hyperextended Elbow
In today’s post, Dr. Brandon P. Donnelly explains how a hyperextended elbow occurs when the joint exceeds its normal, healthy range of motion.
Dog Leash Hand Injuries
In today’s post, Dr. Brandon P. Donnelly sheds light on the often underestimated hazards of dog leash hand injuries.
Palm Thorn Injury
Today’s post will include some of Santa’s ladder safety tips to avoid holiday hand injuries (and some helpful insights from Dr. Donnelly).
Mardi Gras Hand Injuries
Sometimes things can get carried away at Mardi Gras. In today’s post, we discuss how to determine if a stomped hand or fingers caught in a bead tug-of-war require professional medical attention.
Holiday Hand Injuries
Today’s post will include some of Santa’s ladder safety tips to avoid holiday hand injuries (and some helpful insights from Dr. Donnelly).
Signs of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Today’s post will discuss the signs of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and what you should do if you suspect you may have CTS.
Seasonal Hand Pain
Today’s post will discuss why many of us will experience seasonal hand pain – and what we can do about it.
Crossbow Hand Injuries
In today’s post, we’ll discuss common springtime hand, wrist, and elbow injuries, and what you can do to avoid them.
Springtime Hand, Wrist and Elbow Injuries
In today’s post, we’ll discuss common springtime hand, wrist, and elbow injuries, and what you can do to avoid them.
Health Insurance Deductible Met
Is your health insurance deductible met for the 2022 calendar year? Now is the best time to schedule those hand, wrist, or elbow procedures that you’ve been putting off.
Avoidable Holiday Hand Injuries
As we gear up for the upcoming holiday weekend, I wanted to take a moment to share a few thoughts about avoidable holiday hand injuries.
Hand Injuries | When to See a Hand Specialist
Some hand injuries, if left untreated, can lead to serious complications, like failure to heal, chronic discomfort, or lack of movement.
Your Phone is Too Big | Wall Street Journal Article
In today’s post the Wall Street Journal cites a familiar expert in the field of phone hand injury — Dr. Brandon P. Donnelly.
Phone Hand Injury | Scientific American Article
In today’s post Scientific American cites a familiar expert in the field of phone hand injury — Dr. Brandon P. Donnelly.
Milk Crate Challenge Injuries
In today’s post “Milk Crate Challenge Injuries”, I’ll explain what can happen when the milk crate challenge goes wrong.
Volar Retinacular Cysts
In today’s blog post, Dr. Donnelly discusses volar retinacular cysts – small growths that can sometimes cause real problems.
ORIF Wrist Surgery
ORIF stands for open reduction and internal fixation. ORIF wrist surgery repositions, stabilizes, and heals a severely broken wrist.
Video Game Hand Injuries
Dr. Donnelly discusses the rapid growth of overuse-related hand injuries among professional gamers.
Cysts, Lumps, and Bumps!
Dr. Donnelly answers questions about the different types of cysts, lumps, and bumps commonly found on the hands, wrists, and elbows.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questions & Answers
Dr. Donnelly answers carpal tunnel syndrome questions that range from the symptoms and diagnosing of CTS, to the latest surgical and nonsurgical treatments.
Smartphone Hand Injuries
Repetitive usage, breakage, larger screen sizes or simply mishandling the technology can lead to smartphone hand injuries.
Treating Dupuytren’s Contractures with Xiaflex
Treating Dupuytren’s Contractures with Xiaflex can help straighten affected fingers and improve range of motion.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – Personal Safety
Trigger finger or trigger thumb – also known as stenosing tenosynovitis – are painful conditions that can make a digit catch or even lock in place.
Understanding Trigger Finger & Trigger Thumb
Trigger finger or trigger thumb – also known as stenosing tenosynovitis – are painful conditions that can make a digit catch or even lock in place.
Holiday Hand Safety
This holiday season, Dr. Brandon P. Donnelly cautions everyone in the kitchen to take a few simple holiday hand safety steps to protect their hands and ensure a happy celebration.
Cat Bite Infection | Risks of Cat Bites to the Hand
Dog bites seem more serious than a bite from a cat. However, when the hand is involved, bite victims can be at significant greater risk for a cat bite infection. In today’s post, Dr. Donnelly discusses the risks and treatment options for a cat bite.
Drew Brees’ Hand Rehab
This week New Orleans hand specialist Dr. Brandon P. Donnelly was interviewed by WWL Radio regarding the likely progress of Drew Brees’ hand rehab.
Drew Brees’ Hand Therapy
What is involved in Drew Brees’ Hand Therapy?Drew Brees is well into the rehab process after injuring his throwing thumb in the New Orleans Saints’ Sept. 15 game against the Los Angeles Rams. In today’s post, we will share opinions based on an assumption of care. We are not actively involved in Drew’s treatments. He had surgery to repair a … Read More
Knuckle Cracking – Harmful or Annoying Habit?
Today’s blog post will explore whether or not habitual knuckle cracking can cause long-term damage to our joints.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Causes
While most jobs require that you use your hands, some jobs and industries report higher cases of CTS than others. Is your job one of them?
Understanding Dupuytren’s Contractures
Commonly referred to as “Viking disease,” Dupuytren’s contracture may not be a commonly known condition, but for thousands of sufferers it is a crippling hand deformity.
Distal Biceps Tendon Injury
Water skiing and tubing are family favorites but they can also present some danger for you and your loved ones. In today’s blog post we discuss different types of distal biceps tendon injury.
Avocado Hand
Avocados are the new ‘it” food. However, doctor’s offices are reporting an increase in hand injuries as a result of incorrectly cutting avocados.
Basketball Elbow Injury
With basketball season in full swing and nicer temperatures outside, it’s the perfect time to get on the courts and shoot some hoops. But whether you’re an amateur or a professional, there’s nothing like a basketball elbow injury to slow down your game. Although hand and upper extremity injuries are common on the basketball court, for many players, like Lebron … Read More
Texting Thumb
In today’s post, Dr. Donnelly takes a closer look at how cubital tunnel syndrome causes pain and your treatment options.
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome – What’s That?
In today’s post, Dr. Donnelly takes a closer look at how cubital tunnel syndrome causes pain and your treatment options.
Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The carpal tunnel is a rigid tunnel of bone in the wrist through which a nerve and tendons, critical to hand function, must pass. In today’s blog post, Dr. Donnelly explains how carpal tunnel condition can develop in this tight space.
Pumpkin Carving Hand Safety
In a rush to carve the perfect pumpkin? Slow down. Today’s post will focus on how you can avoid a scary hand injury with these simple pumpkin carving hand safety tips.
Ask a Hand Specialist
When a condition or injury affects our ability to use our hands, it’s normal have a lot of questions. Today’s post will focus on the questions you should ask your hand specialist to ensure you receive effective treatment.
Broken or Sprained Wrist
In today’s post, I would like to discuss wrist fractures by clarifying what a wrist fracture is, how to differentiate between a fracture and a sprain, and explain how they are treated.
Soccer Goalie Hand Injuries
Congratulations to the French National Soccer Team! In today’s blog post I discuss hands, specifically soccer goalie hand injuries.
4th of July Firework Hand Injuries
Because fireworks are so readily available in Louisiana, we assume they are safe. In today’s blog post we discuss firework hand injuries and how to avoid them this 4th of July!
Carpenter Hand Pain
In today’s blog post I discuss hand pain experienced by carpenters, craftsmen and others who work with their hands and heavy, vibrating power tools.
Wide Awake Hand Surgery
When a patient requires anesthesia and a tourniquet for a procedure, the inconvenience, discomfort and risk factors dramatically increase. Today’s post discusses WALANT – Wide Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet surgery.
Basal Joint Arthritis Symptoms and Treatment
Basal Joint Arthritis Symptoms and Treatment Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and if your mom has chronic hand pain or has struggled to open a jar of food, she may have the early warning signs of a serious condition. There are several hand conditions that primarily affect women. One such condition that Dr. Donnelly sees quite often is … Read More
Preventing Golfers Elbow
Preventing Golfer’s Elbow This SpringSpring is finally here, and that means it’s time for the Zurich Classic. If New Orleans’ premier golfing event inspires you to dust off your clubs and head out to the driving range, you may be concerned about aggravating your elbow. In today’s post, we’ll be discussing how you can tune up your golf game without … Read More
Basketball Hand Wrist & Elbow Injuries
Sometimes things can get carried away at Mardi Gras. In today’s post, we discuss how to determine if a stomped hand or fingers caught in a bead tug-of-war require professional medical attention.
Treating Tennis Elbow: 4 Tips You Can Use
Tennis Elbow – Not Only a Tennis InjuryDid you know fewer than 5 percent of patients treating tennis elbow actually play tennis? Tennis elbow is also known as lateral epicondylitis. In tennis players, it occurs when the player flexes their forearm muscles—which creates pressure on the lateral (outside) and medial (inside) portion of the elbow—throughout their swing. When they hit … Read More
