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August 7, 2026
Spasticity vs. Rigidity: How to Tell the Difference and Why It Matters
When a loved one's arm or hand suddenly becomes stiff, tight, or hard to move after a stroke or brain injury, it's...
June 26, 2026
Wrist Pain After Plate and Screws: Causes, Timeline, and When to Worry
The surgery went as planned. The plate and screws are in place. So why does your wrist still hurt — and should you be...
June 12, 2026
Hand Spasticity After Stroke: Treatments That Restore Function
After a stroke, some patients find that their hand gradually curls into a fist they can't open, making everyday...
May 15, 2026
Why Does My Shoulder Pain Cause Hand Numbness? The Brachial Plexus Connection
It might start as an ache in your shoulder. Then your hand begins to tingle, and your fingers may feel numb. If you’re...
April 3, 2026
Scapular Dyskinesia: How a Misaligned Shoulder Blade Causes Arm Pain and Weakness
If you’ve been dealing with ongoing shoulder discomfort, arm weakness, or unexplained pain that radiates down your arm,...
December 22, 2025
The Institute for Advanced Reconstruction Opens Flagship Surgical Center in New Jersey
This 14,500-Square-Foot Facility Unites Leading Surgeons Across Plastic, Reconstructive, Hand, and Specialty Surgery in...
November 20, 2025
Treating Finger Arthritis: A Look at Microsurgical Joint Repair
Finger arthritis may not sound as serious as hip or knee arthritis, but that doesn’t mean it’s just a minor...
October 17, 2025
Wrist Pain at Work? How Desk Jobs and Repetitive Motions Can Lead to Arthritis
After your 30s, your hands and wrists may feel stiff, sore, and achy. You once typed and filed effortlessly, but now,...
September 19, 2025
How Rheumatoid Arthritis Affects the Hands and How We Treat It
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects more than 1.3 million Americans—most of them women between the ages of 30 and 60. And...
September 12, 2025
Preventing Hand and Wrist Fractures: Tips for At-Risk Occupations and Activities
Of the 400,000 hand injuries that occur each year in the U.S., about 30% of those injuries happen in the workplace....
August 15, 2025
Understanding Trigger Finger: Risks and Relief for Musicians, Typists, and Manual Workers
If you’ve ever played a guitar solo, typed up a report, or gripped a tool for hours, you know how much your hands...
May 23, 2025
Scaphoid Fractures: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Recovery
You may have never heard the term scaphoid, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t an essential bone in the body. In fact, a...
March 28, 2025
Understanding Nerve Compression Syndromes: An Overview
Have you ever experienced that persistent tingling in your fingers or a nagging pain that shoots through your arm?...
March 14, 2025
Managing Shoulder and Elbow Arthritis: Symptoms, Treatments, and Exercises
Have you noticed simple arm movements, such as reaching for something or buttoning a shirt, have become painful or...
February 28, 2025
Managing Nerve Injuries: From Diagnosis to Recovery
Nerves are the information superhighway of the human body – directing voluntary and involuntary movement and...
February 14, 2025
Understanding Finger Arthritis: Focus on DIP and PIP Joints
Arthritis doesn’t just affect large joints like your hips or knees—it can also make everyday hand movements painful. If...
February 7, 2025
Understanding Radial Tunnel Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Does typing cause you discomfort in your forearm or elbow? What about gripping objects or turning a doorknob? If this...
January 3, 2025
Effective Chronic Hand Pain Treatments
Chronic hand pain can make simple tasks like texting a loved one or getting dressed painful and difficult....
December 27, 2024
Extensor Tendon Injuries: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Extensor tendons are strong bands of connective tissue that connect the muscles of the forearm and hand to the bones in...
December 13, 2024
Navigating Your Diagnosis: Chronic Hand Pain Evaluation Explained
Living with chronic hand or wrist pain can be both frustrating and isolating. You may be wondering what’s behind the...
November 28, 2024
Wrist Arthritis: Symptoms and Treatment Options
Your wrists are essential to nearly every movement of your hands—typing, lifting, and even simple motions like turning...
November 1, 2024
Spotlight on Pronator Teres Syndrome: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
Pronator Teres Syndrome (PTS) is a nerve compression condition affecting the median nerve in the forearm. It occurs...
October 25, 2024
Advancements in Prosthetic Technology: Enhancing Mobility and Quality of Life
If you or a loved one have ever faced a loss of mobility, you know how life-altering it can be. But amazing...
October 18, 2024
Understanding Chronic Hand Pain: Causes and Common Conditions
Whether you have carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or a similar condition, you are well...
September 27, 2024
Thumb CMC (Basal) Arthritis: Causes, Symptoms, and Advanced Treatment Options
Thumb CMC (carpometacarpal) arthritis, also known as basal thumb arthritis, affects the joint at the base of the thumb...
September 13, 2024
Understanding Wrist Drop: A Comprehensive Guide to Symptoms and Treatment
What Is Wrist Drop? Our fingers and wrists are vital in performing everyday tasks and activities, from getting ready in...
September 6, 2024
Exploring the Success Rate of Toe-to-Hand Transfer Surgery
If you or someone you know has ever experienced limb loss, whether from an industrial accident, severe burn, or...
August 23, 2024
8 Foods to Avoid With Arthritis
If you are living with arthritis, you are not alone. Arthritis is one of the most prevalent chronic health conditions,...
December 30, 2011
New Jersey Surgeon Saves Teen’s Hand After Near Amputation by Train
Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon Dr. Russell Ashinoff Performs Complex Hand Surgery “I can tell the time of day by the...
December 29, 2011
New Jersey Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon Dr. Russell Ashinoff Featured on 1450 WCTC
New Jersey reconstructive plastic surgeon Dr. Russell Ashinoff from the Institute for Advanced Reconstruction was...
