interesting you don't even mention cervical disc replacement as an option...

This is an interesting technique. I know it is generally called ultrasound assisted A1 pulley release but what Dr. Blum is doing is not the Percutaneous Trigger Release method. What is the knife method shown in the video called so I can search around Chicago for a surgeon skilled in this technique?

I was treated for an ingrown toe nail on my big toe. I recovered, but it seems that I have an infection near the base of the nail. A doctor prescribed Cefadroxil. What would be the next best step if the infection does not resolve?

Love this.

I have trigger thumb so could you do a vid on that ? Cheers

Interesting procedure.

Please talk about spinal cord injuries that are caused by compression over time like myelomalacia & how it causes permanent myelopathy. There isn't enough discussion about this even after ACDF is preformed.

Getting one hand done next week. They make it sound like I'm going into surgery where a whole crew will be assisting. Told me I have to have somebody drive me home. Hope not. My doctor said it is a 5 minute operation. Pre operation visit on Monday. Thanks to this video I will have a lot of questions for them.

I have cervical stenosis but no symptoms of myelopathy, i have rediculopathy also in my right arm , i am confused do the surgery or not ?, Physiotherapist say no, Neurosurgeon say yes, i am 39, my main activity and work depend on writing , computer work , drawing and work at home,

I just watched this video to see what is involved in this procedure, I am having surgery tomorrow morning in Glasgow UK. I have had this condition for well over three years but I am grateful to the NHS for giving me a slot to have this fixed. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Have dealt with a lot of trigger finger pain for 25 years. Watching these just makes my resolve stronger to just deal with the pain.

I was watching this to learn about the procedure as I am having trigger finger surgery in two weeks. I had to stop watching because your music was so loud I couldn’t hear you speak. I wasn’t a good song either!😂 Perhaps no music next time, it seems to cheapen the procedure. I’ll have to watch another KZbin video where I can hear. Otherwise, I did like your explaining everything as you went along.

Dr. Blum is the best. I had my index and ring finger operated on for trigger finger three weeks ago. What an amazing experience. I now have full feeling in my fingers and no trigger finger. I found Dr. Blum to be kind, compassionate and a skilled surgeon. The office staff is excellent as well as his surgical assistant, Jennifer. Thank you Dr. Blum for your expertise and kindness. You're the best!

Dr. Very good at his operation; BUT what was doing that NURSE without bloody GLOVES & LONG NAILS? Bloody hell. If she's receptionist, then why in operating room? If she is a nurse then where are your F.. Gloves? And why Long Bloody Nails?

Wow, that was a simple surgery. I have a trigger finger too at my index finger. I was checked at my hospital and i must go with full anestesi to have a surgery. 😢😢😢

Goonies 2 is calling.

I just had another finger done by Dr. Blum. I was in and out of the office in less than an hour. Excellent out come. Feels good, no pain, and use of the hand, right away. Thank you

OUCH😮

I really need 3 of these done

Looks to good to be true

Hello I was diagnosed with cervical spondylotic myelopathy in 2020 I was scheduled for surgery 3 years ago and again in January my heart is not cooperating what do I do now

I’ve had both of these surgeries at age 41. My surgeon didn’t want to do the surgery when I was 34 so now I’m stuck with good and bad day. Any advice I could give would be don’t put off surgery if you have myelopathy and radiculopthy

Oh no so sorry to hear your pain. I'm so scared sometimes at night sat alone crying. Si afraid it will tip me over the edge. DRS seem to think it's all in my head. My hands and balance are dreadful. Just need someone to beleive me. Thankyou for contacting me out of your busy day. Great talking to you 😊

My neurosurgeon has told me he cant help. I'm getting no sleep pain in my neck, jaw, nose ,face. Migrains, burning agony down my left arm, losing my balance. Not sure what my next steps are. Just know without help I wont be able to function. Bladder ,bowel issues even though he said it was mild. Wish he could live in my shoes. Not getting any sleep as soon as evening come round it gets worse. Most nights I'm in tears. So sorry to go on

I have redicumyleopathy then. My specialist said it was caused by my bones not growing right as a teen. That's not on your list of causes He said he would operate. My balance is bad, drop things, numb hands and I'm dizzy. Now he wrote to a neurologist saying degenerative changes only and nothing more he can do. He has left me a year. I throw up in the mornings with dizziness I am mid fifties. I think hes forgotten what was on the mri.

My Aged Mother in her early 80's at the time, went for a "Revision Knee" replacement. But, it became infected, and she had to go for what they called a "Washout" but this is when her "Real" problems started. She was driving at the time, but here in the UK where most cars are "Stick Shift" she began to select the wrong gears, either revving the engine, or causing it to stutter. I don't drive due to medical reasons, and said, "Mum what has happened" she had been driving since 1975. Then she began to either oversteer, or understeer. I told her she would have to give up driving. But she began to deteriorate, to the point that she lost both arms, and eventually her legs. She became incontinent at both ends, even losing her speech at the end. She was placed in a "Nursing Home" where she eventually "Passed Away" We went to her Funeral only last Friday April 19. If anyone out there is told they have "Cervical Myelopathy" and Surgery is the only option. Then get it done, my Mother, before she lost her speech, wished she had opted for Surgery. She may have still been here now, if she had the Surgery, to reverse the Spinal Cord compression in her neck.

Hi all , I was diagnosed with cervical spondylosis c3-4-6-7 2007 over time I now have numbness left arm pins and needles weakness also , when grating or holding items my thumb and finger lock into a spasm …and twitch … new symptoms now staring

Thank you for sharing, great information well presented. I have been diagnosed with cervical Myelopathy, now looking at treatment options/ surgery.

Does cervical sponlitic Myelopathy act like ALS

I was diagnosed in April of moderate cervical myelopathy. As I expected, neurologist observed upper body relatively unaffected but walking and balance profoundly worsened. Planning to get surgery soon though told Id be out of work at least 6 weeks.

Plzz plzzz ans my question .i am suffering from mylorediculopathy..c5 c6 disc extrusion compressing spinal cord and nerve root both.symptoms are showing only on my right hand .what i have to do now 😢.is surgery is safe.my age is 36 years

That's Amazing👍👍

I did my research and found out that taking vitamin coenzyme vitamin B6, P-5-P (Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate) 50mg - 3 times a day along with Chelated Magnesium (as magnesium glycinate) for absorption, cured my trigger thumb! From my research they said you have to take this for the minimum of 6 months to start working. Well, 6 month and 2 weeks later my trigger thumb totally cleared up, seems like overnight after suffering for over a year and a half. I'm cured, and just last month my hand doctor said he thought I should have the surgery to fix my trigger thumb! My trigger thumb was really bad, had to splint my thumb 24 - 7. I even had steroid shots in the thumb, no help at all! Anyways, this worked for me, even though my doctor didn't believe that it would work! A major resource for my research were 2 books, one written by John M. Ellis M.D. & James Presley, titled, "Vitamin B6 The Doctor's Report" copyright 1973 and "The Doctor Who Looked at Hands - Vitamin B6" by John M. Ellis M.D. - copyright 1970.

Question: What complications can occur if you have surgery on the wrong finger? On a finger without trigger finger symptoms..

It would have been better to do it open to be sure the release is complete.....😂😂😂😂

What about leaning to one side? :')

My back feels better when I do the opposite, lean it backwards

From the information I have seen, the triggering is caused by some obstruction on the tendon. If the ultra sound gives you the visual, why are you cutting the sleeve/pulley instead of trimming away the obstruction on the tendon? Thanks.

I wish that my surgeon did it like this. I have had 7 total surgeries for 7 different fingers. The incision he makes is a lot longer than this and needs stitches.

How much cost the procedure with no insurance ??$$$$please

omg dr where have you all this time. i need this prosirios

Hello Dr. I have 2 questions for you. Do you know if any of the doctors at Jackson Hospital do this procedure? I ask because I have a Jackson card and do not have regular medical insurance to cover this, and I HAVE VERY PAINFUL trigger Thumb in both thumbs!!!!😭. Also, does this "awake" surgery work for trigger thumb as well?? Thank u any answers u can provide!!

Ughhhh .the blood.... I feel weak while watching this! However, just realized that this doctor is 30 minutes away from where I live! However, I don't have insurance for this surgery 🤦

My middle finger has been doing this for months. I had a thumb that did that, but it goes away eventually. Very painful when it locks up.

I had a procedure to release my pinky finger, but my ring finger started troubling immediately after that, made it worst actually. I experience more pain now then before the procedure.

highly appreciate your outstanding explanation of the surgery !!!!!!!!!!!!

I had triggering on both middle fingers. On the left one, I decided to get the operation because it.made playing guitar difficult. I relieved it a bit, but it still locks. Didn't get the surgery on my right hand and it eventually went away on its own. My left hand now is screwed. No strength and it still clicks. The surgery was a mistake in my case

They put me out for my release. And they made an incision, not like this.

I just had my thumb released with no anesthesia. I was in the operating room at a surgical center.

How much pain the day after or next few days?