Spot Your Spot: A Guide to Identifying Moles
Skin spots are a common concern among Australians, as the harsh southern sun can do severe damage to the dermis. When spots appear, there is often a concern they might be cancerous, prompting many men and women to head to…
Tips for Finding a Hand Surgeon
Our hands are an essential component of the body both from a functional and a cosmetic standpoint. When there is a problem that affects the appearance of the hands or prevents them from working correctly, it can impact every aspect…
What is Hand Therapy?
The hands, arms and shoulders perform a range of tasks and functions, whether it be on the job, at home or engaging in daily activities. When one or more of these areas suffer injury or is compromised, quality of life…
Adult Hand Surgery 101
Your hands are an essential tool that you use daily, from brushing your teeth and hair to performing dozens of tasks on your job. When the hands don’t function properly, it can impact every aspect of your day. Many conditions…
Hand Fractures: Diagnosis and Treatment
We use our hands for almost everything we do, which means that our hands are prone to injury more so than other limbs on our bodies. Hand fractures occur for many reasons; automobile accidents, sports-related injuries, breaking a fall or…
Hand Procedures Offered by Dr Damon Thomas
The hands are one of the most important parts of our body. Without them, our quality of life would be lowered significantly. It’s only when medical conditions begin to afflict the hands that many individuals begin to understand their value…
Dupuytren’s Disease: Signs and Symptoms
Dupuytren’s disease, also known as Dupuytren’s contracture is a condition that affects the flexibility of the hands, which can significantly impair everyday functioning. Typically, the disease affects individuals over the age of 40 and is caused by a thickening in…
Let Us Give You a Hand Using Collagenase
The ageing process impacts multiple areas of the human body, including the hands. As we get older, we become more susceptible to injuries and ailments that make functionality in our ligaments difficult and sometimes painful. One particular condition that tends…
Nerve & Soft Tissue Reconstruction: Why You Have Nothing to Fear
The mere idea of reconstructive surgery can sound intimidating. One of the first images that seem to come to mind is severed or mutilated limbs that somehow need to be put back into their proper position. But when you dig…
Do You Need Hand Surgery?
The hands are one of the most important parts of the human body – they aid in our everyday activities whether simple or complex. Therefore, it’s not uncommon for individuals to experience the effects of a hand defect at some…