Hand Surgery Archives - Victor Gutierrez MD

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Carpal Tunnel Synchrone

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), is associated by symptoms and signs, which are caused by compression of the median nerve travelling through the carpal tunnel.Carpal Tunnel Syndrome affects the hands since it is an upper limb neuropathy that results in motor and sensory disturbance of the median nerve.This condition affects individuals by causing pain, paresthesias, and … Continue reading

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De Quervain Disease

De Quervain syndrome (French pronunciation: [də kɛʁvɛ̃]; also known as washerwoman’s sprain, Radial styloid tenosynovitis, de Quervain disease, de Quervain’s tenosynovitis, de Quervain’s stenosing tenosynovitis or mother’s wrist), is an inflammation or a tendinosis of the sheath or tunnel that surrounds two tendons that control movement of the thumb.TreatmentThe management of De Quervain’s disease is determined … Continue reading

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Dupuytren's Disease

Dupuytren’s contracture (also known as morbus Dupuytren, Dupuytren’s disease, or palmar fibromatosis, and sometimes misidentified as Dupuytren’s constricture) is a fixed flexion contracture of the hand where the fingers bend towards the palm and cannot be fully extended (straightened). It is named after Baron Guillaume Dupuytren, the surgeon who described an operation to correct the … Continue reading

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Hand Surgery

Dramatic advances have been made in recent years in treating patients with hand injuries, degenerative disorders, and birth defects of the hand. At the forefront of these advances have been plastic surgeons-specialists whose major interest is improving both function and appearance.Plastic surgeons undergo intensive training in hand surgery, and they (along with orthopedic surgeons and … Continue reading

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Metacarpal Bossing

Metacarpal Bossing is a small, immovable mass of bone that is usually found at the base of the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones where they meet the small bones of the wrist. This condition can result in sensitivity in the immediate area and/or an unsightly bulge on the back of the hand. In most cases, … Continue reading

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Syndactyly

Syndactyly (from Greek συν- = “together” plus δακτυλος = “finger”) is a condition where two or more digits are fused together. It occurs normally in some mammals, such as the siamang, but is an unusual condition in humans.TreatmentTimingSyndactyly of the border digits (thumb/ index finger or ring/ small fingers) is treated at early age to … Continue reading

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Tenosynovitis

Tenosynovitis is the inflammation of the fluid-filled sheath (called the synovium) that surrounds a tendon. Symptoms of tenosynovitis include pain, swelling and difficulty moving the particular joint where the inflammation occurs. When the condition causes the finger to “stick” in a flexed position, this is called “stenosing” tenosynovitis, commonly known as “Trigger Finger”.It usually occurs … Continue reading

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Trigger Finger

Trigger finger, trigger thumb, or trigger digit, is a common disorder of later adulthood characterized by catching, snapping or locking of the involved finger flexor tendon, associated with dysfunction and pain. A disparity in size between the flexor tendon and the surrounding retinacular pulley system, most commonly at the level of the first annular (A1) … Continue reading

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Meet Dr. Gutierrez

Dr. Victor Gutierrez is a Board Certified Member of the Mexican Board of Plastic surgery, beginning his Medical Degree at University Autonoma of Baja California in Tijuana Mexico for 6 years. He did his residency at Hadassah Ein Karem University Hospital Jerusalem completing a six years of specialty were he achieved his degree as general surgeon within one year in a half, then after receiving his mayor degree in Aesthetic and reconstructive plastic Surgery, in addition mastering a degree in Hand and Microscopic Surgery.

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