Daniel Branaham
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Join Methodist Medical Center and board-certified orthopedic surgeon and hand specialist, Daniel Branham, M.D., for a look at carpal tunnel syndrome during Health Night on the Town. The lecture will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, in the Ridge Conference Room of Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, 990 Oak Ridge Turnpike.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which the median nerve is compressed as it passes through an opening from the wrist to the hand called the carpal tunnel. While it doesn’t have a specific cause, there tend to be certain contributing factors including frequent, repetitive, small, or grasping movements with the hands; joint or bone disease; hormonal or metabolic changes; or wrist injuries. Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome come on gradually and can include pain in the wrist and forearm; weakness and loss of mobility in the hand; numbness in the fingers, except the little and ring fingers; tingling in the fingers when the wrist is tapped; and decreased grip strength.
Dr. Branham will discuss this common condition and its treatment options at Health Night on the Town, a free lecture series that is open to the public.
Dr. Branham received his medical degree from the University Tennessee in Memphis. He completed an orthopedic surgery internship and residency at Medical College of Virginia. He also completed an orthopedic hand/upper extremity fellowship at the University of Florida.
Dr. Branham is board-certified in orthopedic surgery. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Surgery of the Hand. Dr. Branham is in practice with Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics.
For more information about Health Night on the Town, call (865) 835-4662.
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