The Hand Doctor

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This says it well and quite graphically! Stay safe and healthy. Returning to "normal" will take a while. https://youtu.be/VK2vpOh5wws

Lost one of our aging palm trees last week.... no damage, no one hurt and the city cleaned it up in a few hours... We were open for business and only one patient got scared away by the caution tape and the police!!

For our new patients. Believe it or not, this beautiful craftsman home is also our office. You might prefer not having to come to the doctor but at least we do our best to make you feel at home and at ease. Dr. Greg Balourdas

Video of wrist (carpal bone) motion captured by Fluoroscopy in my office with Orthoscan Mobile DI. Used to diagnose joint instability problems which can cause wrist pain. Very few Hand Specialists have this ability in office.

Was Mom right about cracking your knuckles? Will cracking your knuckles cause your joints to swell or give you arthritis? If it is bad for you, why does it feel good? No one really knows! While no one has documented a long term study showing the ill effects of knuckle-cracking there is now some confirmation of what is going on when you crack your joints. [ 189 more words ] http://balourdas.com//knuckle-cracking-wha/hand-specialist

The most common fracture of the hand is referred to as a "Boxer's Fracture". As the name implies, this fracture is most commonly the result of a striking a solid object with knuckle of the small finger. Usually from angrily punching a wall, other immobile object or from hitting someone else. San Francisco Giant's ace pitcher finished his spring training with a new twist on this common fracture. [ 218 more words ] http://balourdas.com//boxers-fracture-madi/hand-specialist

Engagement ring piercings? Not the best way to show your love or good judgement! While body piercings routinely heal and do well in clean, protected areas of healthy skin with good circulation, the implantation of a metal-backed, Microdermal ring finger piercing, is ill-advised. Since the circulation and healing potential of the hand is good it might be tempting to conclude that this is a safe idea. [ 253 more words ] http://balourdas.com//microdermal-engagement-ring-f/trauma

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We're now on Nextdoor, here in the heart of Mission Hills, San Diego. We have been in our neighborhood for 20 years and counting. Proud to provide the best Orthopedic care for injuries and conditions that involve the hand and arm. If you are a patient and haven't rated your care, please do! If you are also a neighbor, we'd especially love it if you would recommend us using this link: https://nextdoor.com/pages/greg-m-balourdas-md/recommend/

The wrist is a very complex joint... with motion nearly equal to the ball and socket joints of the shoulder and hip, it is made up of 10 separate bones held together by a complex lattice of ligaments. Considering the demand we put on wrists, and the trauma they are subjected to, our wrists hold up pretty well. Wrist injuries are very common with most the result of [ 248 more words. ] http://balourdas.com//wrist-sprain-getting/hand-specialist