Dupuytren’s contracture (DC) is one of the many conditions we have experience treating at Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders. Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved increased usage of one of our treatment methods, a drug administered by injection. Dupuytren disease, also called Dupuytren’s contracture or simply Dupuytren’s, is a progressive condition affecting … Read more
The shoulder is made up of three bones. These include the upper arm bone, known as the humerus, the shoulder blade, known as the scapula, and the collarbone, known as the clavicle. This area of the body has multiple joints combining with tendons and muscles to enable the arm’s range of motion. The shoulder enables … Read more
Dr. Michael Horowitz was among 1,640 Initiates from around the world who became Fellows of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) during the Convocation ceremony at the College’s 2014 annual Clinical Congress in San Francisco, Calif., last month. This year’s class of Initiates was among one of the largest ever admitted into the College. Dr. … Read more
Wrist arthroscopy is one of the great innovations in the field of hand surgery. While it was first used for diagnostic purposes in 1979, it took until the mid-1980s for it to become widely accepted as a diagnostic method. A few years later, wrist arthroscopy became a standard for therapeutic treatment as well as diagnostic … Read more
Michael Horowtiz, MD, Board Certified Hand Surgeon, will become a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) as of October, 2014. Members of the ACS are referred to as “Fellows.” The letters FACS (Fellow, American College of Surgeons) after a surgeon’s name mean that the surgeon’s education and training, professional qualifications, surgical competence, and … Read more
The ligaments in the wrist aren’t able to keep up with the force and technical advancements of tennis players. That’s the theme of this fascinating article about wrist injuries in the world’s top tennis players. According to the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), with so many bones, ligaments, tendons, and joints keeping hands … Read more
“These bones don’t just break,” said the hand surgeon of The Center For Musculoskeletal Disorders. In a story on Paul Pierce of the Brooklyn Nets, it was revealed that the 36-year-old star had injured his hand. This caused him to miss up to a month on the court with what was determined to be a … Read more