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Hand/Wrist / Sophie Gormley

Trigger Finger

Trigger finger, also referred to as “stenosing tenosynovitis”, is a condition that involves “locking” or “catching” of a finger when you attempt to bend or straighten it. This sensation with finger movement, also described as “clicking” or “popping”, leads to stiffness, pain, and difficulty with hand-use. It is common for individuals with trigger finger to feel a tender lump, called a “nodule” at the base of their finger towards their palm. Trigger finger most often develops without a……

April 11, 2019 / ORI Blog / Orthopedics Rhode Island

INFOGRAPHIC: A Healthy Approach – How to Avoid Golf Injuries

When it comes to staying healthy this golf season, you can never have too many clubs in your bag.

Ankle & Foot / Michelle Cabral

Flip or Flop

As the warm weather approaches, we look forward to getting out of our winter boots and putting on our flip flops and sandals. We want to walk the beach, go on vacation and enjoy the warm weather after living through cold, snowy days. It becomes too hot as the weather turns and we want to let our feet breathe. It seems like an easy transition to go from boots to flip flops but do our feet suffer in the long run? Is our summer footwear more of a flop to the health of our feet?

Healthcare / Dr. Michael Bradley

Patient Focused Care

Much has been discussed recently about the restructuring of the hospital systems in our small state. Whether, a large Partners health system (Boston, MA) will be good or bad for the people of Rhode Island. I guess it depends which people we are referring to. The reality in ….

June 21, 2019 / ORI Blog / Orthopedics Rhode Island

INFOGRAPHIC: Take the Pain Out of Travel

Summer is officially here, which means there’s no better time to get out and see the world. But while you’re seeing the sights, make sure the wear and tear on your bones, joints, and muscles don’t cause trouble for your trip. Before you take off, make sure you follow these simple tips for pain-free travel.

Health / Jason Tartaglione

Cautionary Tales of Medical Information on the Internet

CAUTION! Please use caution when reading and viewing information pertaining to your health on the Internet. I actually studied this topic during my orthopedic residency. I found that the quality and accuracy of health related articles concerning hallux valgus or bunions were poor, often not reviewed by health care professionals, and written at inappropriately high reading levels.

June 14, 2019 / ORI Blog / Orthopedics Rhode Island

VIDEO: Keep Your Funny Bone Healthy with Cheesy Dad Jokes for Father’s Day

Ortho Rhode Island offers some of the most advanced orthopedic care out there – but even they know laughter can be the best medicine. Which is why the dads at Ortho Rhode Island are sending everyone our best Father’s Day wishes – and a few cheesy jokes, too.

Knee / Dr. Keith Monchik

GRAFT CHOICES IN ACL SURGERY

Review of the recent literature suggests that there is no ideal graft for ACL reconstruction and the search is still on for the optimal graft. There are advantages and disadvantages with each graft.
Autografts (something harvested from you) are more commonly used than allografts (taken from a cadaver and processed chemically and/or radiated) or synthetic grafts. Three autograft options that are commonly used are Bone Patella Tendon Bone (BPTB), Hamstring (HS) and quadriceps tendon (QT) grafts with or without a patella bone block.

June 6, 2019 / Ankle & Foot / Dr. Eric Walsh

Subungual Hematoma

We have all done it: closed our own finger or somebody else’s finger in a door, or missed with a hammer and slammed one of our fingernails. We may have dropped a weight or had someone else drop a heavy object on our toe. How about stubbing your toe into something immovable? This can be can be extremely painful. Before you know it, the nail turns red, blue, black, purple, or a combination ……

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