Julian Carlo, MD - Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon
Patients often seek care from or are referred to a hand surgeon when the signs of Dupuytren’s disease arise. A visit with the hand surgeon can help confirm the diagnosis, further educate the patient, and devise a care plan. Treatment…
What is Dupuytren’s Disease? Dupuytren’s disease is one of the most common crippling conditions of the hand. Dupuytren’s disease is a benign, but chronic and progressive inherited disease that draws the fingers in over time, creating what is called a…
Introduction to Thumb CMC Osteoarthritis Pain that is present around the base of the thumb and made worse with use of the hand is most often caused by osteoarthritis of the thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint. The thumb CMC joint is…
Introduction A mucous cyst is a fluid-filled mass that may develop in the fingers or the thumb. These cysts typically appear in patients 50 years of age and older. A mucous cyst is a benign mass, and does not represent…
