Recover Faster: Orthopedic Medical Vacations for Innovative Carpal Tunnel & Trigger Digit Surgery
Learn why our innovative procedure, Guided Ultrasound Carpal Tunnel and Trigger Digit Release, has made Orthopedics Hawaii a destination for Medical Vacations and Medical Tourism.
Ultrasound vs MRI: Top 3 Reasons Ultrasound is a Better Option
Learn about our advanced ultrasound that allows for real-time imaging, dynamic assessment of soft tissue, and is non-invasive and safe for everyone including pregnant women and children.
Harnessing the Power of Ultrasound: Enhancing Patient Care at Orthopedics Hawaii
Learn about what ultrasound is and how our orthopedic doctors and surgeons use this advanced technology to diagnose patients accurately and develop personalized treatment plans.
What is a Wrist Fracture or a Broken Wrist?
Wrist fractures are very common and involve a break or crack in one or more bones in your wrist. The injury often occurs in the wrist (distal radius fracture) when people try to catch themselves during a fall or land on an outstretched hand.
Pain, Swelling or Decreased Strength in Your Thumb? Learn about Thumb Arthritis.
We often take our thumbs for granted, but once pain sets in, everyday tasks like opening jars or turning door knobs become difficult and painful. Thumb arthritis, which is the second most common type of arthritis in the US, often occurs with aging when cartilage wears away from the ends of the bones that form the joint at the base of your thumb.
How is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Diagnosed and Treated?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition that causes pain, weakness, tingling and numbness in your wrist, hand and fingers. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is caused when there is increased pressure on the median nerve, which runs within the wrist.
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common condition we treat at Orthopedics Hawaii. It’s a condition that causes pain, weakness, tingling and numbness in your wrist, hand and fingers.
Pain under your Big Toe or Ball of the Foot? Learn about Sesamoid Injuries.
Sesamoid injuries can occur due to an accident or overuse which involves the sesamoid bones, tendons and/or surrounding tissue. Overuse injuries can be caused by activities that place increased pressure on the ball of the foot such as running, walking, basketball, football, golf, tennis and ballet.