Nick Golinvaux M.D.

Nick Golinvaux M.D. Denver, Colorado | Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon | Views are my own

📍 Denver, CO
📚 Yale, Vanderbilt, Harvard
🥼 Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon
🙋‍♂️ Views are my own | Not medical advice
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This week, I was fortunate to be invited on the podcast to talk all things trigger finger. Tune in for a lively discuss...
10/06/2024

This week, I was fortunate to be invited on the podcast to talk all things trigger finger. Tune in for a lively discussion between two orthopedic surgeons on how we diagnose and treat trigger finger, one of the most common hand conditions we see.

If you’re preparing for Colorado snow, don’t forget about your hands! After every major snowstorm, I meet sad patients f...
03/13/2024

If you’re preparing for Colorado snow, don’t forget about your hands! After every major snowstorm, I meet sad patients full of regret.

That’s because I’m a hand surgeon — and I meet them in the emergency room.

After they instinctively used their fingers to try to unclog their jammed snowblower 😔.

Tomorrow is supposed to be a heavy, wet snow. The exact kind that clogs your machine.

Turn it off. Use a stick. Anything but your hands.

How are your gym mechanics? Do you get wrist or elbow pain while lifting?Today in my newsletter, my subscribers received...
03/09/2024

How are your gym mechanics? Do you get wrist or elbow pain while lifting?

Today in my newsletter, my subscribers received the top 5 things I would never do in the gym (as a hand & upper extremity surgeon).

Link in bio to sign up! 👆

Please don’t ignore wrist pain after an injury. The clock is ticking!
02/25/2024

Please don’t ignore wrist pain after an injury. The clock is ticking!

Hurting after a ski or snowboard injury this weekend?I made this guide to help you identify your President's Day ski wee...
02/19/2024

Hurting after a ski or snowboard injury this weekend?

I made this guide to help you identify your President's Day ski weekend damage.

This Saturday my newsletter subscribers will all get a full breakdown of the seriousness of each injury — and what to do next.

Subscribe at the link in my bio 👆.

Did you know some fractures can be fixed through an incision small enough to be closed with 1 suture?Some days it’s just...
02/18/2024

Did you know some fractures can be fixed through an incision small enough to be closed with 1 suture?

Some days it’s just nice to make bones straight.

This patient came to me with a small finger that was deformed and rotated from their metacarpal neck fracture (aka ‘boxer’s fracture).

The intramedullary screw technique I used here is minimally-invasive.

And the best part?

No cast or splint is needed. The patient is already moving their hand and recovering dexterity.

I've seen too many suffer to say confidently: Failing to pay attention to your elbow position during work is a huge mis...
02/13/2024

I've seen too many suffer to say confidently:

Failing to pay attention to your elbow position during work is a huge mistake.

There's so much noise out there about wrist positions, but if you work with your elbows at 90° all day, it's a recipe for developing ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow.

Make these changes to avoid an unwelcome surprise:

• Invest in a workstation that allows your elbows to be at least slightly straighter than 90°
• Take frequent breaks and let those arms hang down (takes pressure off the ulnar nerve when you do)
• Don't rest your arms on a desk with pressure directly on the elbow

I made you something.Curious how a hand surgeon would set up a work-from-home space? Concerned about the ergonomics of y...
02/13/2024

I made you something.

Curious how a hand surgeon would set up a work-from-home space? Concerned about the ergonomics of your desk job?

I've got you covered in 10 easy steps with my free guide: "Upper Extremity Ergonomics: The Ultimate Guide to a Pain-Free Workspace."

https://pages.nickgolinvauxmd.com/ultimate_ergonomics

Has your finger ever clicked, stuck, or even locked?Today I’ve published your go-to guide on Trigger Fingers and Trigger...
02/11/2024

Has your finger ever clicked, stuck, or even locked?

Today I’ve published your go-to guide on Trigger Fingers and Trigger Thumbs in the most recent Rules of Thumb Newsletter, out now (link in bio).

In the full post, I discuss:

- What a trigger finger is
- The anatomy of why they occur
- How concerned you should be if you get one
- All of the treatment options available
- And more

Read for free or subscribe for weekly delivery direct to your inbox by following the bio.site/nickgolinvauxmd link in my bio and then click “Most Recent Newsletter.”

I see it almost every day. Frustrated young male (usually). Boils over. Punches...the wall/refrigerator/car.*Snap*Learn ...
02/07/2024

I see it almost every day. Frustrated young male (usually). Boils over. Punches...the wall/refrigerator/car.

*Snap*

Learn the A-Z of “Boxer’s fractures” and which ones need surgery in the Rules of Thumb Newsletter #3.

In the full post, I discuss:

- What a boxer’s fracture is
- Some clues to look for that you may have one
- How I decide whether your fracture needs surgery
- What the non-surgical treatment is
- And more

Read for free or subscribe for weekly delivery direct to your inbox by following the bio.site/nickgolinvauxmd link in my bio and then click “Most Recent Newsletter.”

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