What is platelet rich plasma (PRP) therapy? Platelet rich plasma is an emerging technology. This means that it is a new medical technology that is gaining acceptance in the medical world. As more research comes out, we have more information about how platelet rich plasma helps patients. What is the “treatment gap”? The treatment gap […]
Does redness around my carpal tunnel incision mean infection? The short answer to this question is: usually not. Before we explain this, it must be clarified. If you are experiencing redness around an incision, you must notify your physician. This blog post is not specific medical advice about your wrist, but about the healing process […]
How long do I have to wear a sling after rotator cuff repair? You recently discussed rotator cuff repair with your orthopedic shoulder specialist and you are moving forward with repair. Hopefully you are seeing a talented specialist. A talented specialist will spend time with you and discuss the details of the after-surgery healing process. […]
Return to work after rotator cuff repair. You have a painful rotator cuff tear. Â You try oral medications and anti-inflammatories, physical therapy, chiropractic care, watchful waiting, massage therapy. You change your diet and lower your sugar intake. Â You try regenerative therapies like PRP injections. You try everything, and yet still you have pain. The answer […]
In October 2023, the American Medical Association published a very interesting article entitled, “What Doctors Wish Patients Knew About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.” Find the full article HERE. This article gives useful points of information about carpal tunnel syndrome. As an orthopaedic shoulder and hand specialist, Dr. Johnny T. Nelson MD is very dedicated to patient […]
Congratulations to Dr. Johnny T., Nelson M.D., who, along with several other investigators, will be published and the esteemed Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online! Raleigh North Carolina carpal tunnel expert Dr. Johnny T. Nelson M.D. was part of a multi-center clinical trial investigating “in-office” carpal tunnel release. “In-office” carpal tunnel release means that the […]
How do I Know If I Have a Rotator Cuff Tear? Shoulder pain is very common, and many of those with shoulder pain wonder and worried about why they have pain. They would also like to take steps to figure out the cause of their shoulder pain and ask themselves: how do I know if […]
Raleigh North Carolina Carpal Tunnel Release Expert Johnny T. Nelson, MD hears this question often. If you are asking this question, you are not alone and chances are you recently had a carpal tunnel release procedure. Perhaps you had a traditional open carpal tunnel release, or perhaps you had the ultra-minimally invasive carpal tunnel release […]
Dr. Johnny T. Nelson was recently featured on CBS17’s My Carolina! My Carolina, the Raleigh-Durham area’s only 1-hour lifestyle show, hosts guests from a wide variety of backgrounds to discuss topics of interest. Dr. Nelson’s segment focuses on his designation as a shoulder and hand orthopaedic specialist, carpal tunnel syndrome, ultrasound technology, and how ultrasound […]
Johnny T. Nelson MD and Raleigh Upper Ex Named Center of Excellence! Dr. Johnny T. Nelson MD, Raleigh Upper Ex, and the Bone & Joint Surgery Clinic were awarded the distinction of Center of Excellence by Sonex Health and the Institute of Advanced Ultrasound Guided Procedures! Read the press release here. This award follows on […]
