Dr Rory Norris | The Hand Surgeon Blog
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I am Dr. Rory Norris, an experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon specializing in hand, wrist, and upper limb peripheral nerve surgery, and has spent 10 years in the Royal Army Medical Corps. Read about Golfer's elbow, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and more.
Dr Rory Norris | The Hand Surgeon Blog
1y ago
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that affects the hand, wrist, and arm. It happens when the median nerve gets compressed, or squeezed, at the wrist. The median nerve is a large nerve running from the palm to the upper arm ..read more
Dr Rory Norris | The Hand Surgeon Blog
1y ago
When you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA)—an autoimmune disease that causes joint pain, stiffness, swelling, and chronic fatigue—there’s a good chance you field a lot of advice from friends, family, and strangers about how to ease your discomfort. While the people doling out their best tips may mean well, it’s impossible for them to really understand the symptoms you’re experiencing, or what will make you feel better ..read more
Dr Rory Norris | The Hand Surgeon Blog
1y ago
At five years, symptom severity does not differ, but rates of subsequent surgical treatment are lower in patients with idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome receiving local methylprednisolone injection versus saline placebo injection, according to a study published online Oct. 22 in JAMA Network Open ..read more