Carlos Perez Uribarri MD

Dr. Perez Uribarri said that "we must banish the false belief that you can not do anything regarding osteoarthritis that affects every joint in the wrist or hand. Patients with arthritis can have a better quality of life thanks to new surgical techniques that apply today: joint prosthesis of the base of the thumb interphalangeal joint prosthesis, fixing joints, ligament repairs and arthroscopic surgery doll. "

Other degenerative diseases affecting the hand is rheumatoid arthritis. "When the treatment prescribed by the rheumatologist is not effective for treating deformities and pain in the Balearic Institute of Hand Surgery Polyclinic Miramar have conservative treatments and custom splints that prevent progression of deformity and provide relief pain. When conservative treatment is not effective, is available surgical procedures such as soft tissue reconstruction to correct deformities and joint replacement surgery as much wrist fingers and other procedures, "says Dr. Xavier Terrades.