Category: Hand Therapy

WALANT Surgery

OrthoNebraska offers the WALANT (Wide Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet) orthopedic surgery technique for quicker hand and wrist procedures. With no general anesthesia, WALANT is less invasive, saves time and allows patients to go home sooner and experience a faster recovery.

Swelling After Surgery

Dr. Todd Gaddie, MD, one of our hand, wrist and elbow surgeons, talks about swelling after surgery or injury to hands, wrists and elbows.

Hand Numbness

Dr. Todd Gaddie, MD, one of our hand, wrist and elbow surgeons, talks about hand numbness and the common conditions associated with it based on the specifics of your pain.

Pinky Sided Wrist Pain

Dr. Todd Gaddie, MD, one of our hand, wrist and elbow surgeons, talks about pinky sided wrist pain and the common conditions associated with it based on the specifics of your pain.

Thumb Sided Wrist Pain

Dr. Todd Gaddie, MD, one of our hand, wrist and elbow surgeons, talks about thumb sided wrist pain and the common conditions associated with it based on the specifics of your pain.

Thumb Pain

Dr. Todd Gaddie, MD, one of our hand, wrist and elbow surgeons, talks about thumb pain and the common conditions associated with it based on the specifics of your pain.

Finger Range of Motion

Dr. Todd Gaddie explains the basic anatomy of your finger joints and demonstrates several range of motion exercises that may be recommended as part of your recovery.

Hand or Finger Pain

Dr. Todd Gaddie, MD, one of our hand, wrist and elbow surgeons, talks about hand or finger pain and the common conditions associated with it based on the specifics of your pain.

It’s just a finger! Or is it?

Discover the importance of hand therapy for finger injuries and how certified therapists at OrthoNebraska can guide your recovery.

Hooked in the Hand?

Hand therapist Brian Miller gives advice on what to do if you find yourself in the fishy situation of having a fish hook stuck in your hand.

Wrestling with Thumb Pain

Thumb pain is very pervasive, can be long lasting, and becoming more common with the increased use of smart phones.

Sandy’s Story: Thumb Pain

For Omaha native Sandy Stetter, the pain was becoming unbearable. Then, she saw Dr. Thomas Ferlic, a hand specialist at OrthoNebraska.

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