Dennis Sagini, MD - Orthopaedics: Precision Healthcare Specialists

03/01/2026

Flexor Tendon Injuries ✋🦴

What Is a Flexor Tendon? 🤲🧵🔥
Flexor tendons are strong, cord-like structures that connect the muscles in your forearm to the bones in your fingers. These tendons allow you to bend (flex) your fingers and make a fist. As they travel into the fingers, they pass through small fibrous rings called pulleys, which keep the tendons close to the bone and allow smooth, efficient movement.

What Are Flexor Tendon Injuries? ⚠️✂️
Flexor tendon injuries usually occur from deep cuts on the palm side of the wrist, hand, or fingers. Even if the skin wound appears small, the damage inside can be significant. When a tendon is cut, the ends separate like a stretched rubber band. A partially cut tendon may still allow bending but can cause pain or catching. If completely cut, the finger cannot bend on its own.

Treatment 🧑‍⚕️🛠️
Most complete flexor tendon injuries require surgery to reconnect the tendon ends. The repair must be protected while healing begins.
After surgery:
- A splint and controlled motion program are often required.
- Hand therapy is essential to restore motion and strength.
- Healing takes about three months.
Moving the finger too soon or too forcefully can cause the repair to pull apart. While full motion does not always return, proper surgery and therapy greatly improve function.

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02/23/2026

🌟 Review of the Week 🌟

“Every single staff member was incredibly helpful and efficient! You can completely tell this office works as a team and want to help patients. Dr. Sagini made sure we understood everything and was detailed in his explanation. Truly was so satisfied with this visit!”

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02/21/2026

Hand Infections – Early Treatment Matters ⚠️🖐️🦠

Hand infections can develop from small cuts, puncture wounds, nail infections, or even animal and human bites. If not treated early, infections can lead to stiffness, loss of strength, tissue damage, joint destruction, or even bone infection.

Don’t Delay Care! ⏳
Some mild infections caught early may improve with rest, warm soaks, elevation, and antibiotics. However, many hand infections require prompt surgical drainage in addition to antibiotics to prevent permanent damage. Waiting even a day or two can significantly worsen the outcome.

Common hand infections include:
• Paronychia (infection around the nail)
• Felon (painful fingertip pulp infection)
• Tendon sheath infections (can cause severe stiffness or tendon rupture)
• Deep space infections (can spread into the palm, wrist, or forearm)
• Bite wound infections (often involve multiple types of bacteria)

🚨 Warning signs to watch for:
Redness, swelling, warmth, throbbing pain, pus, stiffness, finger held in a bent position, or severe pain with movement.

If you suspect a hand infection, seek medical care promptly. Early, aggressive treatment helps preserve motion, strength, and overall hand function.

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02/16/2026

🌟 Review of the Week 🌟

"I have to say my appointment was on time, I never felt rushed. I was asked questions I felt were of importance. I was given options for my condition. I would definitely recommend this office. Everyone from the front check-in, to X-ray, and my visit was exceptional. Thank you all"

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02/14/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day 💘

Sending our love to all our patients today and every day 🫶🏼

02/08/2026

Happy Superbowl Sunday! 🏈🙌🏼

Give whatever team you’re rooting for, a hand! 😉🫶🏼🏟️

02/07/2026

🌟 Review of the Week 🌟

"They did an amazing job getting my hand fixed so I could return to golf. The entire staff were very professional, friendly and treated me well. Highly recommend!”

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01/29/2026

This Office Runs On Love ❤️💨

Happy (almost) February! This is the month of love, and what better way to display it in our office?! If you have not seen the new decor, sounds like it’s time to make an appointment!

Some things we love:
- Pain free and strong hands
- Helping patients get back to the things they love
- Successful surgeries & smooth recoveries
- When the numbness finally disappears
- Nini, who greets you at the front desk and the one who never fails to put up fun team decorations 🫶🏼

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01/26/2026

Tennis Elbow – Lateral Epicondylitis

What Is Tennis Elbow? 🎾💪🔥
Tennis elbow, also known as lateral epicondylitis, is a painful condition caused by irritation or degeneration of the tendons on the outer side of the elbow. These tendons attach the forearm muscles to a bony area called the lateral epicondyle. Repetitive stress, overuse, or injury can lead to inflammation, pain, and weakness in the arm, making everyday activities difficult.

Symptoms of Tennis Elbow ⚡🤕✋
- Pain or tenderness on the outer part of the elbow.
- Pain that may travel down the forearm toward the hand.
- Weak grip strength and difficulty holding objects.
- Pain with lifting, gripping, twisting, or wrist movement.
- Swelling, warmth, or redness around the elbow.

Who Gets It? 👨‍🔧🎾📈
- Individuals who perform repetitive wrist or gripping activities.
- Athletes involved in racket sports.
- Workers such as plumbers, painters, mechanics, and meat cutters.
- Can occur from both work-related and recreational activities.

Diagnosis 🩺📋🔍
- Diagnosis is made through history and physical examination.
- Tenderness over the outer elbow.
- Pain reproduced with gripping or wrist extension.
- Imaging studies are rarely required.

Treatment 💊🧑‍⚕️🛠️
Most cases improve with non-surgical treatment. Activity modification, anti-inflammatory medications, use of a forearm brace, and physical therapy with stretching and strengthening exercises are commonly recommended. Steroid injections may help reduce inflammation but are limited in number. PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapy may be used to promote healing in chronic cases. Surgery is considered only when symptoms are severe, limit function, and persist for more than six months despite conservative care. Recovery includes physical therapy and gradual strengthening, with full recovery typically taking four to six months.

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01/24/2026

🌟 Review of the Week 🌟
"My grandmother had a fall and has had issues with her right hand ever since. She felt like her last doctor dismissed the concerns about her hand and decided it was time to see a specialist. She couldn’t stop praising the office- it was clean, well run, efficient, and she felt seen and heard. She couldn’t be happier to be going back for a follow up! She truly loves Dr. Sagini after just one visit.”

It is of utmost importance to us that our patients feel like family. Reviews like this mean the world to us!

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01/18/2026

Mission Trip to Kisii, Kenya ✈️🌍🙏

From August 4th through August 7th, 2025, Dr. Sagini had the privilege of traveling to Kisii, Kenya, with The Mairura Family Foundation and a dedicated team of medical professionals. Together, they carried out a mission rooted in compassion and service, offering critical medical care and consultations to more than 3,000 people in just four days.

The trip focused on addressing the healthcare needs of underserved communities, many of whom lack consistent access to quality medical attention. Patients received evaluations, treatment, and guidance for ongoing care, services that make an immediate difference while also planting seeds for long-term health and wellness.

Dr. Sagini’s participation reflects his ongoing commitment to serving not only his patients here at home, but also communities in need around the world. By lending his time, expertise, and heart, he joined a team effort that truly embodied the spirit of service, collaboration, and global outreach.

We are proud to highlight Dr. Sagini’s role in this impactful mission and grateful for the many lives that were touched during this journey. ❤️🧑‍⚕️🩹

01/16/2026

Let's talk non-surgical treatment options! 🦴💉🩸

Sometimes surgery is not the best option, and that's okay! Here are some alternatives:

Hand Therapy 🤲
The goal of therapy is to restore range of motion, strength, flexibility, coordination and balance in the hand or upper extremity following an injury. The purpose is to return you to pre-injury activities and allow you to regain independence. Therapy is an “exercise prescription”, and it is an essential part of recovery. Our therapists will develop a customized program unique to your individualized needs, with the primary goal of achieving the best possible outcome for each patient.

Steroid Injections 💉
What is in a steroid injection?
Steroid injections contain a mixture of a synthetic cortisone and a local anesthetic. Cortisone is a steroid produced by the body and serves as a powerful anti-inflammatory. There are several available synthetic preparations, all of which have similar mechanisms, however they vary in strength and duration. They work by decreasing inflammation of the area. The local anesthetic dissolves the steroid and numbs the area of the injection, diminishing discomfort during the procedure. Once the inflammation subsides, the associated pain usually improves as well.

PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) Injections 🩸
The goal of injecting PRP into areas of an injury is to attempt to stimulate and optimize your body’s ability to heal chronic conditions. They utilize a portion of the patient’s own blood to promote healing of injured tendons, ligaments, muscles, and joints. It can be applied to various musculoskeletal problems.
PRP is a concentration of platelet cells, which signal the body to initiate the healing process. Platelet activation plays a key role in the process of soft tissue healing. PRP is obtained by withdrawing blood from a vein in the patient’s arm. The blood is then placed in a centrifuge to separate the different kinds of cells. Your doctor then extracts the platelet-rich portion of the blood, and injects this into the area of injury.