Magnolia Matters - 2018 Spring/Summer

I CAN’T THANK DR. LONG AND THE ENTIRE TEAM AT MAGNOLIA ENOUGH FOR THE TREATMENT AND CARE PROVIDED DURING MY TIME THERE. — Ronnie Armstrong James Long, MD, FACS Ronnie Armstrong For more information regarding The Orthopaedic Center at Magnolia Regional Health Center, please call 662.286.6369 or visit MRHC.org/Orthopaedics “I was very familiar with the excellent physicians and staff at Magnolia, because Dr. Randall Frazier had performed shoulder surgery on me several years ago,” said Armstrong. “Someone had told me about a new surgeon the hospital now had and how good he was with operating on hands.” The surgeon referred to is Dr. James Long, Board-Certified Hand and Plastic Surgeon. With years of training and experience, Dr. Long knew exactly what Armstrong needed surgically. Armstrong proceeded to get an appointment, at which time he underwent a very thorough exam and heard exactly what Dr. Long’s surgical plans were for his hands. Armstrong found out he had a condition called Dupuytren’s disease, a fairly common hand deformity that develops and progresses over years. When someone is affected with the condition, the fingers are pulled into a bent position and are not able to be straightened completely. As Armstrong was experiencing, Dupuytren’s disease is inconvenient and can make it very difficult to perform even the most basic tasks using your hands. Dr. Long performed surgery on Armstrong’s hand to ensure that the finger bending didn’t reoccur. It’s been almost two years since the surgery, and Armstrong now has perfectly straightened fingers and an excellent surgical outcome. “I can’t thank Dr. Long and the entire team at Magnolia enough for the treatment and care provided during my time there,” said Armstrong. “Everyone was extremely friendly and knowledgeable.” • Steroid Injections Corticosteroids help with swelling and pain and can slow the progression of a contracture. • Fasciotomy During this procedure an incision is made in your palm and the cords of tissue that are thickened together are separated. • Subtotal Palmar Fasciectomy This procedure consists of an incision in the palm and removal of the abnormal cord(s) and tissue. There is no cure for Dupuytren’s disease; however, these treatments help improve the condition: www.MRHC.org MAGNOLIA MATTERS 11