Comprehensive Treatment Guides
Detailed guides about diseases, surgical procedures, and recovery — written by Prof. Dr. Egemen Altan.
Rheumatic Hand Conditions — Complete Patient Guide
In rheumatic hand disease, the foundation is control of inflammatory disease activity and preservation of function. Hand surgery is considered for structural…
Sports Injuries — Complete Patient Guide
Sports injuries may be acute or related to overuse. Diagnosis and treatment depend on the injured tissue; safe return to sport is…
Trigger Finger — Complete Patient Guide
Trigger finger occurs when the flexor tendon catches at a narrowed A1 pulley, causing painful clicking or locking. Mild cases may improve…
Reverse Shoulder Replacement — Complete Patient Guide
Reverse shoulder replacement changes shoulder mechanics so the deltoid can power the arm when the rotator cuff is not functional or a…
Tennis Elbow — Complete Patient Guide
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylalgia) is pain around the common extensor tendon at the outer elbow, often associated with repetitive loading and tendon…
Syndactyly (Fused Fingers) — Complete Patient Guide
Syndactyly is a congenital condition in which two or more digits are joined. It may be simple or complex and complete or…
Muscle Transfer (Shoulder) — Complete Patient Guide
Shoulder tendon or muscle transfer is an advanced reconstruction used in selected, often younger active patients with an irreparable massive rotator-cuff tear.…
Shoulder Arthroscopy — Complete Patient Guide
Shoulder arthroscopy uses a camera and small instruments through small incisions to treat selected rotator-cuff, labral, biceps and other shoulder problems. Arthroscopy…
Calcific Shoulder Tendinitis — Complete Patient Guide
Calcific rotator-cuff tendinopathy is shoulder pain associated with calcium deposits in the rotator-cuff tendons. Its course is variable and deposits may resorb…
Shoulder Dislocation Treatment — Complete Patient Guide
A shoulder dislocation occurs when the humeral head leaves the socket. Initial care includes safe reduction plus assessment for neurovascular injury, fracture…