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Dr. Piñal: “Reflex sympathetic dystrophy does not exist, it is a ‘scam’, a catch-all in which to hide what goes beyond our knowledge”

Under the name of syndrome of reflex sympathetic dystrophy (for its acronym in English, RSD and CRPS * 1) a whole series of symptoms are grouped –

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Dr. Piñal: “If I had to undergo carpal tunnel surgery, I would never do it by endoscopy.” “Doctor, my hands feel numb” (II)

The nocturnal pains that prevent falling asleep, the constant tingling and the hands that feel numb, the loss of sensitivity and manual ability, turn the carpal tunnel syndrome into a real daily curse for those who suffer it.

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‘My wrist cracks’. Characteristics, risks and treatment of scaphoid fractures

The scaphoid is the part of the complex bone structure of the wrist that is injured most often. It is located in the carpus,

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Tendonitis: treatment of trigger fingers and De Quervain syndrome

Tendons are bands of tissue whose main function is to connect muscle and bone, transmitting the impulse of muscular contraction that facilitates movement.

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Treatment of radius fractures: how to avoid a life with pain and limited personal autonomy

There are several fractures of the upper limb with profoundly limiting effects on the patient’s daily life, if they are not treated as required.

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“We are able to reconnect blood vessels of 0.2 millimeters.” Microsurgery opens up new horizons for the future to amputees

Microsurgery opens up new horizons for the future to people who have had the misfortune to suffer traumatic amputations, as a result of work accidents or other types of contexts.

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El Dr. Del Piñal ‘crea’ una nueva mano para un paciente amputado hasta la muñeca

El cirujano cántabro ha reconstruido la extremidad empleando una técnica pionera en el mundo, a partir de la transferencia de tres dedos del pie a la mano ‘recreada’

Del Piñal ha realizado una reconstrucción no anatómica con el objetivo de ‘generar’ un mano izquierda funcional donde apenas quedaba un muñón,