Date: June 2008 In the June 2008 issue of Indianapolis Woman magazine, with the help of reporter Patricia Hagen, I describe some of the most common hand pains caused by some of today’s electronic gadgets, such as cell phones, BlackBerry devices and video games.  In addition to patient complaints related to sending too many text [...]

Date: February 5, 2008 As it appeared in the Indianapolis Star By: Barb Berggoetz Hand aching? The culprit could be your BlackBerry. Nationally, about 2.5 million people use a BlackBerry, more than double last year’s number. As the number of users rises, more are experiencing carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis due to overuse — a [...]

I often hear patients say – “It’s just a finger.  I don’t really need treatment, do I?” The simple answer is yes.  Injuries such as finger fractures are tricky. The finger is designed to perform very fine, coordinated motions. If an injury disrupts that motion it can significantly impact everyday activities like eating, typing, dialing [...]