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We’ve all had moments where we accidentally drop a mug or struggle to open a jar. However, if you notice that you are increasingly dropping items, losing your grip strength, or waking up in the middle of the night to shake out numbness in your fingers, it might not be clumsiness. You could be experiencing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a common condition that occurs when the median nerve becomes compressed. This nerve travels from your forearm to your hand

At Midland Hand Clinic, we believe that hand health isn’t just about anatomy, it’s about lifestyle. For John Brown, a motorcycle paramedic with a lifelong passion for two wheels, his hands are quite literally his livelihood and his freedom. A Life Defined by Resilience John’s connection to motorcycles started at age 16, following in the footsteps of his bike enthusiast father. His career has been equally high octane, moving from the fire service to becoming a motorcycle param

Dupuytren’s Contracture is a condition that causes the fingers to gradually bend toward the palm, making it impossible to straighten them. While it isn't usually painful, it can significantly interfere with daily tasks like shaking hands, putting on gloves, or typing. How Does It Start? It begins with small, hard nodules forming under the skin of the palm. Over months or years, these nodules can develop into "cords" of toughened tissue. When Should You Seek Help? A simple way

At Midland Hand Clinic, successful treatment for any hand, wrist, or elbow condition—whether it’s fixing a fracture, releasing a compressed nerve, or performing complex joint surgery extends well beyond the operating theatre. The most crucial factor in achieving long term functional success is specialised post operative rehabilitation. Consultant Hand Surgeon Mr Shyamalan and Hand Therapist Susannah Lundie collaborate closely, integrating the surgical plan with a tailored rec

Traditionally, hand surgery required general anaesthesia or heavy sedation, often involving a "fasting" period and a groggy recovery. However, at Midland Hand Clinic, Mr Shyamalan utilises the WALANT (Wide Awake Local Anaesthetic No Tourniquet) technique to transform the surgical experience. What is Wide Awake Hand Surgery? WALANT is a specialised technique where the surgeon uses a combination of local anaesthesia and a medication called adrenaline. This numbs the area and co

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Join us for a free patient information evening with the chance to have a 1:1 mini consultation with Consultant Hand Surgeon, Mr Shyamalan. About this event Mr Gunaratnam Shyamalan, from Midland Hand Clinic, will be discussing and giving his expert advice on common hand, wrist and elbow conditions, such as carpal tunnel, dupuytren's disease, arthritis and trigger finger. He will start with a short presentation before giving you a chance to have a free mini consultation with hi

Injections generally form into two groups. You can have injections for pain relief such as steroid injections or injections trying to rejuvenate the area using your own blood. Steroid injections Steroid injections are an anti-inflammatory injection which reduces swelling and thus reduces pain. However, they do not necessarily improve the tissue itself but they do help a lot of conditions by easing the symptoms especially in carpal tunnel, trigger finger, joint arthritis, tenn