Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hand and Wrist
Every patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) of the hand and wrist is different. The patterns of stiffness, pain, swelling, and deformity…
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How can a surgeon optimize the patient experience during WALANT hand surgery?
Distraction through engagement The patient experience has always been at the heart of surgical practice. Before the advent of modern anesthesia…
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Enhancing Patient Care Through Office-Based Surgery at Heritage Hand and Plastic Surgery
One of the key missions at Heritage Hand and Plastic Surgery is to provide patients with the option to avoid Ambulatory…
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Thumb base arthritis
There is one thing I tell my patients that might seem a little odd: “The graveyards are full of people who…
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The Medicine of Memory: Frances Bowman’s Legacy
Tonight, I want to remember Frances Bowman (Whitehead), my step-grandmother and also a distant cousin. One of my earliest memories is…
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The Vitruvian Man and the Art of Balance in Modern Plastic Surgery
At Heritage Hand and Plastic Surgery, I chose Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man as our logo to reflect the core of…
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From Michigan State to Heritage Hand and Plastic Surgery: A Special Patient Journey
It’s not every day that a Cold War naval nuclear engineer walks into your office—but that’s exactly what happened when Ralf…
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Why Do I Have a Bust of William Arbuthnot Lane in My Office Waiting Room?
If you’ve ever sat in my waiting room and noticed the bronze bust of a serious-looking man, you may have wondered…
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Announcing The Launch Of Heritage Hand And Plastic Surgery
I am pleased to announce the opening of Heritage Hand and Plastic Surgery, an independent private practice dedicated to delivering world-class care…
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Essentials of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
Chapter 69: Procedure Room or Office Hand Surgery with Field SterilityDonald Lalonde, James Clarkson Sometimes, you’re asked to do something you…
