Hand Surgery Resource

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Hand Surgery Resource is a non-profit company committed to providing free information on diseases, disorders and injuries affecting the human hand. Currently we are providing information through our Hand Surgery Source website, Newsletter, YouTube channel, Hand Surgery Primer website and our Hand Surgery Source App.

  1. 11/13/2025

    Cubital Tunnel Syndrome - Hand Surgery Resource Podcast

    In this episode of the Hand Surgery Resource Podcast, Dr. Larry Hurst shares more about Cubital Tunnel Syndrome. Cubital tunnel syndrome is an upper extremity compression neuropathy represented by entrapment of the ulnar nerve at the level of the elbow. Initially, symptoms include pain in the medial aspect of the elbow and pain and paresthesias in the ring and small fingers. Patients complain of numbness, partiularly in the little finger.  As the disease progresses, patients become increasingly clumsy and weak, with eventual constant numbness and atrophy of the unlnar intrinsic muscles of the hand. Cubital tunnel syndrome is the second most common compression neuropathy of the upper extremity after carpal tunnel syndrome. Find out more about it here: https://www.handsurgeryresource.net/cubital-tunnel

    24 min

  2. 09/10/2025

    Flexor Tendon Avulsion - Jersey Finger - Hand Surgery Resource Podcast

    Flexor Tendon Avulsion - Jersey Finger - Hand SurgeryResource Podcast In this episode of the Hand Surgery Resource Podcast, Dr. Larry Hurst shares more about Flexor Tendon Avulsion, more popularly known as the Jersey Finger. This injury is typically caused by an attempted tackle in football or rugby when clothing is grasped. The forcible extension of the digit during active flexion can result in FDP avulsion.  This forceful extension occurs as the player who is being tackled runs away from the player attempting to make the tackle so quickly that this player cannot let go. Find out more about it here: https://www.handsurgeryresource.net/flexor-tendon-avulsion

    17 min

  3. 05/20/2025

    Giant Cell Tumor of the Tendon Sheath - Xanthoma - Hand Surgery Resource Podcast

    In this episode of the Hand Surgery Resource Podcast, Dr. Larry Hurst shares more about Giant Cell Tumor of the Tendon Sheath, more popularly known as Xanthoma. A giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath (GCTTS) is a slow growing, usually painless benign lesion localized at the extremities. It is the second most common benign tumor of the hand after ganglion cyst. Find out more about it here: https://www.handsurgeryresource.net/xanthoma

    11 min

  4. 11/14/2024

    Wrist Osteoarthritis / SLAC Wrist - Hand Surgery Resource Podcast

    In this episode of the Hand Surgery Resource Podcast, Dr. Larry Hurst shares more about Scapholunate Advanced Collapse (SLAC) Wrist, more popularly known as Wrist Osteoarthritis. Nearly 90% of the degenerative changes observed in patients with osteoarthritis of the wrist follow three predictable patterns, the most common of which is “scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC)” wrist, coined by Watson and Ballet in 1984.1 Arthritic changes initially involve the radioscaphoid joint, and as cartilage disappears, the radial side of the wrist loses support. The capitate slides away from the radial side of the lunate, which in turn, leads to degeneration of the capitolunate joint and the hamatolunate joint. The radiolunate and lunotriquetral joints are often spared. The trapeziometacarpal joint is usually affected by arthritis that is unrelated to the SLAC wrist process.

    13 min

  5. 05/10/2024

    Glomus Tumor - Hand Surgery Resource Podcast

    In this episode of the Hand Surgery Resource Podcast, Dr. Larry Hurst shares more about Glomus Tumor. Glomus tumors are rare, benign papules or nodules that appear predominantly at subungual sites in the distal extremities especially in middle aged women. Glomus tumors are very painful, often causing paroxysmal responses to changes in temperature or pressure. The pain is secondary to glomus body contractions.  Most tumors occur as solitary lesions; however, multiple tumors, even on one fingertip have been reported.  It is important to keep Carroll's triad described in 1972 in mind when attempting to diagnose glomus tumors.  There are three types of glomus tumors: mucoid hyaline, solid (glomus) and angiomatous.  Usually glomus tumors are smaller than 1 cm in diameter with most about 5mm in diameter. Read more about conditions of the hand on Hand Surgery Resource for free: https://www.handsurgeryresource.net/

    7 min

  6. 08/29/2023

    Mucoid Cysts - Hand Surgery Resource Podcast

    In this episode of the Hand Surgery Resource Podcast, Dr. Larry Hurst shares more about Mucoid/Mucous Cysts. A mucous cyst is a benign ganglion that affects the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint or in the proximal nail fold. Mucoid cysts are usually small with an average diameter of less than 10 mm. Most (90%) mucoid cysts are associated with the DIP joint osteoarthritis. Fingernail deformity secondary to the mucoid cyst occurs 25% of theb patients. Cysts are often asymptomatic and do not require treatment. When they are treated by aspiration, recurrence is common. Surgical recurrence is rare. Read more about conditions of the hand on Hand Surgery Resource for free: https://www.handsurgeryresource.net/

    10 min

  7. 06/02/2023

    Mallet Finger - Podcast from Hand Surgery Resource

    In this podcast. Dr. Larry Hurst takes you through details of Mallet Finger The classic "mallet finger" injury involves the forced flexion of the distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint while the finger is in active extension and results from the disruption in continuity of the extensor tendon over the DIP joint. There are four types of mallet finger injuries, including open and closed forms, and treatment depends on the patient’s age, mechanism of injury, duration of the deformity, associated fractures and presence of osteoarthritis. Chronic mallet finger may lead to swan neck deformity. Read more about conditions of the hand on Hand Surgery Resource for free: ⁠https://www.handsurgeryresource.net/

    16 min

  8. 01/19/2023

    Gamekeeper's Thumb - Podcast from Hand Surgery Resource

    In this podcast. Dr. Larry Hurst takes you through details of Gamekeeper's Thumb. Gamekeeper’s thumb, also referred to as skier’s thumb, is an avulsion or rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the metacarpophalangeal (MP) joint of the thumb, resulting in joint instability. It was originally described by CS Campbell1 and the mechanism of injury is forced radial deviation (abduction). Patients can present with a broad range of ulnar instability. In 1962, Stener described a series of patients with complete rupture of the UCL, and during surgery he found the adductor aponeurosis interposed between the distally avulsed UCL and its insertion at the base of the thumb. He concluded that unless contact was restored at the site of rupture, healing would result in a lax ulnar capsule, regardless of the period of immobilization. Read more about conditions of the hand on Hand Surgery Resource for free: ⁠https://www.handsurgeryresource.net/

    15 min
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Hand Surgery Resource is a non-profit company committed to providing free information on diseases, disorders and injuries affecting the human hand. Currently we are providing information through our Hand Surgery Source website, Newsletter, YouTube channel, Hand Surgery Primer website and our Hand Surgery Source App.

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  • Creator
    Hand Surgery Resource
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    16
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