• Healthy Kansas City: Wrists Worth Saving

    • Healthy Kansas City: Wrists Worth Saving

    Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mitchell Solano sheds light on wrist arthritis and why patients have more options today than ever before.

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    For many people, wrist pain is something they quietly endure, chalking it up to aging or overuse and continuing to live in chronic pain.

    But Dr. Mitchell Solano, an orthopedic surgeon with Rockhill Orthopaedic Specialists, wants patients to know about the swath of advanced surgical and non-surgical options now available to those battling wrist arthritis and pain.

    Dr. Solano, with advanced fellowship training in hand, wrist and elbow training, sat down with Healthy Kansas City to share insights on top questions, including:

    • How do I know when its time for me to see someone about my chronic wrist pain?
    • What are non-surgical approaches to wrist pain you can try first?
    • And, Who is a good candidate for total wrist replacement?

    He sheds light on these topics in Healthy Kansas City's July-August Issue. Read the entire article on page 24: Ask the Doctor: Wrists Worth Saving.