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Hand exercises while in a cast can improve grip strength

During this morning's first session at the Australian Hand Surgery Society annual meeting, Dr. Sungaran presented his study on grip strength in older patients treated for a wrist fracture with a cast. This was a prospective, randomised controlled trial (PRCT) which is regarded as high level evidence that the outcomes are of clinical significance. The main finding of this study was that grip strength was noticeably better in patients who had a hand exercise program even while they were in ... Read More

April 4, 2019 By Jai Sungaran in Developments, Hand & Wrist, Research, Teaching, trauma

GP Active Learning Module

Looking forward to our GP Active Learning Module tomorrow. The hand and wrist program will cover arthritis of the thumb & wrist, and nerve compressions such as carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndromes. Being an ALM, it will be a great format for interactive case discussion and hands-on teaching.

October 19, 2018 By Jai Sungaran in Developments, Hand & Wrist, Nerve injury, Rehabilitation, Sporting injury, Tendon, Work injury

What is De Quervain’s tendinitis?

De Quervain's tenosynovitis is a painful condition of the thumb and wrist due to inflammation of two tendons. It seems to be more common in women than men, and there are multiple causes. Pregnant women and new mothers are a high risk group probably because of the generalised increased swelling, but also due to poor posture. This is especially noticeable when carrying the newborn, or positioning for feeding. Wrist and thumb flexion together with ulnar deviation (moving the wrist towards ... Read More

September 19, 2018 By Jai Sungaran in Hand & Wrist

When is the right time to have carpal tunnel surgery?

This is a common question I hear from my patients. Surgery is a daunting prospect for anyone, and taking that first step by consulting with a Surgeon can be quite difficult. It may feel like you don't have any other option but to have an operation, but this may not necessarily be the case. Some patients may be better managed with splints, Hand therapy or even targeted cortisone injections. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a result of compression of the main nerve to the hand (median nerve) that ... Read More

April 17, 2018 By Jai Sungaran in corticosteroid, Hand & Wrist, Injections, Nerve injury, Work injury

Physiotherapy Education Evening

We're right into the finalising process for attendees to this exciting Education session. Once again it will be held at Hazelhurst Regional Gallery in Gymea which is an excellent venue with ample parking on site. And the food is top notch too! The theme for our talks is instability and all 4 Surgeons will be covering different areas of instability. We are fortunate that 2 patients have kindly offered their time to assist us with simulated examinations which will be a valuable learning ... Read More

May 16, 2017 By Jai Sungaran in Developments, Hand & Wrist, History, Joint pain, Rehabilitation, Sporting injury, trauma

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