Palos Doctor presents community lecture ‘Tendonitis and Synovitis in the Hand and Wrist’

Gary Kronen, M.D., a hand and upper extremity specialist and orthopaedic surgeon with MidAmerica Orthopaedics and MidAmerica Hand to Shoulder Clinic, will discuss painful conditions of the hand and wrist as part of an educational program from 6 - 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at Advocate Christ Hospital, 4400 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn. Held in Room 0629, the program is free and open to the public.

Tendonitis is an inflammation or irritation of a tendon, a cord-like structure that connects muscles to bones. When a tendon in the wrist is inflamed, loss of mobility can occur. This condition is caused by repetitive overuse of the joint, direct trauma, in conjunction with other conditions and injuries, or it can be caused by rheumatoid arthritis.

Wrist synovitis is the inflammation of the synovial membrane lining the joints in the wrist. It often coincides with carpal tunnel syndrome or in the form of a Ganglion cyst. This condition, too, is often found in patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.

Dr. Kronen will discuss such topics as:

•    symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for hand and wrist conditions
•    trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis
•    the painful wrist condition De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
•    inflammatory causes such as rheumatoid arthritis
•    traumatic causes such as repetitive activity

Dr. Kronen is a fellowship trained and board certified hand surgeon and a member of the Bone & Joint Institute at Advocate Christ Medical Center. He specializes in conditions, injuries and fractures of the hand and upper extremities. His practice is MidAmerica Orthopaedics and MidAmerica Hand to Shoulder Clinic.

“The mission of our practice is to provide the highest quality of care to our hand and upper extremity patients,” Dr. Kronen said. “Our physicians and staff believe that respect, compassion, communication and experience are paramount to earning our patients’ trust and confidence. Working together we will achieve the best possible outcomes and results.”

MidAmerica Hand to Shoulder Clinic, Chicagoland’s largest practice dedicated to the care of the hand and upper extremity, specializes in the treatment of orthopaedic injuries and conditions of the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder. The highly-specialized team of compassionate and professional surgeons, physicians, radiologists, therapists and orthopaedic technologists provides every patient with personalized care using the most up-to-date diagnostic tools and treatments. MidAmerica locations include Palos Hills, Mokena, Oakbrook Terrace, Schaumburg and Libertyville.

For more information, visit: http://www.handtoshoulderclinic.com or call 855-469-4263. To register for the presentation, call 1-800-323-8622 and use Event Code 1G71.