Pain in the hand and wrist may have many causes, including injuries and health conditions. Some of these injuries and conditions, when diagnosed early, may not need invasive surgery. However, this isn’t always possible. There are circumstances when wrist surgery is necessary to help bring you relief and restore your mobility. Here are some common…
Hand surgery is often recommended for patients who have certain types of hand conditions or injuries that are not responding well to physical therapy or medication. The goal of surgery is to restore hand function and to reduce or eliminate hand pain. With acute and chronic issues of the hand, you may wonder at what…
Our hands play a pivotal role in practically everything we do. For people living in our neighborhood, the Chicago North-West Suburbs, the function of our hands is extremely important. Unfortunately, some conditions, like arthritis, require surgery to relieve pain and restore the function of our hands. This is why Dr. Michele Y. Yoon often performs…
We use our hands for everything but can take them for granted sometimes. Long hours of work, strenuous sports, and accidents can lead to injuries and conditions that negatively impact the hands. When a problem occurs, we certainly do not want to entrust our hands to the wrong doctor. The first step in ensuring we…
From simple activities, such as opening the door, to the most extreme ones, like participating in sports, the hand can perform numerous essential and complex functions. Any injury to its underlying parts can interfere with your daily activities. Hence, getting a proper medical evaluation before any form of treatment like surgery is necessary to minimize…
Hand surgery is the most invasive solution to hand pain or disability, and sometimes it’s the only solution. The field of hand surgery has made leaps and bounds in recent decades, as technology now allows doctors to use smaller and smaller instruments and, therefore, smaller incisions that must heal afterward. If you have had or…
If you have an orthopedic condition such as a hand injury that is affecting your quality of life, PRP therapy may be the solution you are looking for. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a minimally invasive procedure that accelerates healing after an injury or surgery. PRP therapy also helps reduce pain and inflammation, and it…
Treatment for hand pain can range from noninvasive (rest, anti-inflammatory medication, ice or heat, physical therapy) to minimally invasive (stem cell therapy or platelet-rich plasma therapy) to fully invasive procedures, such as arthroscopic surgery or a total joint replacement. If you are suffering from hand pain, consider your options in regenerative medicine – in particular,…
There are well over 100 forms of arthritis and related diseases. The most common of these being osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Arthritis can present itself in a number of different ways. Some may only experience arthritis joint pain in their knees when the weather outside gets damp. Others may feel pain with every…
Orthopedic surgeons are highly skilled specialists who are qualified to diagnose and treat an array of ailments, including spinal disorders, fractures, trauma, and arthritis. The 25,000 orthopedic surgeons in the U.S. are highly in demand. For a doctor to become an orthopedic surgeon, they must go through extensive training. After completing a four-year pre-med undergraduate program,…
The idea of having hand surgery may seem daunting – you may be anticipating the pain and the recovery time afterward. But consider the fact that hand surgery will help to finally relieve the pain and disability you are experiencing from your hand issues, whether they are age-related or injury-related. Whether you have debilitating arthritis,…
Our hands are responsible for performing the bulk of our everyday work. Here in the Chicago North-West Suburbs, whether you work at a desk job or you have a more physically demanding job that requires you to lift and move heavy things, you are at risk of developing hand injuries. In case of a hand…
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