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Tips for Getting Back in the Gym After a Hand or Wrist Injury
As the premier hand and wrist surgery experts in St. George, Utah Dr. Dirk Slade and Dr. Zachary Jager have seen every kind of hand and wrist injury. From sports injuries to carpal tunnel syndrome to cysts, we employ a variety of nonsurgical and surgical treatment...
The Best Winter Activities St George Utah Has to Offer
Planning a visit to Southern Utah? Or maybe you’re a local looking for the best winter activities St George Utah has to offer? The team at St. George Utah Hand Surgery has got you covered! We’ve compiled a list of the best activities, adventures, and more to enjoy...
The Ultimate Guide to How to Visit Zion National Park
At St George Utah Hand Surgery, we know just how lucky we are to be so close to one of the top national parks in the U.S. But we also know that the popularity of this park and its unique layout can make it tricky to visit, especially as a first-time visitor or during...
4 Ways Your Desk Job is Impacting Your Health
Our expert St George Utah hand surgeons treat all kinds of common workplace injuries. Many come from high-risk industries like construction. However, your desk job might not be as safe as you think. In the U.S. today, there are more than 860,000 office workers. Many...
How to Prepare for Hand or Wrist Surgery
From a quick procedure to treat painful carpal tunnel syndrome, to more extensive surgery to remove a cyst or treat a bad fracture, we’ve seen it all at our St George hand and wrist surgery clinic. Finding the right surgeon is important. But preparing for your hand or...
What is Basal Thumb Arthritis? Definition, Symptoms and Treatment
Let's Talk About Cartilage and Arthritis The opposing bone surfaces of our joints are covered with a layer of specialized tissue known as hyaline cartilage. This cartilage tissue allows for nearly frictionless gliding of the joint surfaces against one another. When...
Ulnar Nerve Entrapment: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options
You’ve likely heard of carpal tunnel syndrome. This common form of nerve entrapment affects between 1 and 3 people per 1,000 each year. Carpal tunnel syndrome is relatively well known. But the second most prevalent entrapment neuropathy, ulnar nerve entrapment is less...
4 Common Hand and Wrist Injuries
We use our hands for just about everything. So it should come as no surprise that hand and wrist injuries are common, and come in many forms. As St George hand and wrist surgery experts, we see a wide range of injuries. They range from minor sprains to serious...
What is Trigger Finger?
My finger locks, what does it mean? Locking of the finger when grasping, or even catching of the finger as it opens and closes can be a sign of a trigger finger. Trigger finger is a relatively common condition affecting the hand and fingers, and no, it doesn’t have to...