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Carpal Tunnel Release - Vasudev Shanbhag | Wrist | Tingling Numbness | Steroid Injection

Carpal Tunnel Release

What is carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition where there is increased pressure on a nerve that crosses the front of your wrist (the median nerve).The median…

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Dupuytren's Fasciectomy - Vasudev Shanbhag - Hand Surgery | Contractures

Dupuytren’s Fasciectomy

What is Dupuytren’s disease? Dupuytren’s disease is a condition where scar-like tissue forms just beneath the skin of your fingers and the palm of your hand. It mainly affects the…

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Excision of a Ganglion - Vasudev Shanbhag | Hand Surgery | Wrist

Excision of a Ganglion

What is a ganglion? A ganglion is a lump under your skin that contains fluid.Ganglions usually form near joints. 3 in 4 ganglions form near the wrist. They are also…

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Tennis Elbow - Vasudev Shanbhag | PRP Injection | Steroid Injection

Tennis Elbow

What is tennis elbow? Tennis elbow is caused by wear and tear of the tendons on the outside of your elbow, causing pain, stiffness and, sometimes, weakness. What are the…

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Trapeziectomy | Trapezium | Hand Arthritis | Joint Injection | Joint Replacement | Steroid Injection - Vasudev Shanbhag

Trapeziectomy

What is the trapezium? The trapezium is the cube-shaped bone in your wrist that is joined to the base of your thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint). How does osteoarthritis happen? Osteoarthritis is…

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Wrist Arthroscopy | Arthritis | Hand Surgery | Joint Pain | TFCC - Vasudev Shanbhag

Arthroscopy of the Wrist

What is an arthroscopy of your wrist? An arthroscopy (keyhole surgery) is performed to diagnose and treat problems in your wrist joint. It involves examining the inside of the joint…

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Trigger Finger Release | Hand Surgery | Joint Injection | Steroid Injection - Vasudev Shanbhag

Trigger Finger Release

What is trigger finger? Trigger finger is a condition where your finger jams or gets stiff, or straightens with a painful snap. It can also affect your thumb.The tendons that…

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Ulnar Nerve Compression | Nerve Entrapment | Elbow | Hand Surgery - Vasudev Shanbhag

Ulnar Nerve Compression

What is ulnar nerve compression? The ulnar nerve goes round the back of the inner side of your elbow (sometimes called your ‘funny bone’). It then goes through a tight…

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