For five years, Laura Colgan was unable to bend her right ring finger.  Her grip was so painful that it was difficult for her to even enjoy one of her favorite activities, crossword puzzles.  Even the simple task of opening a jar required asking her husband, Tom, for help.  It wasn’t until she met Dr. Andrew Gurman that she finally found relief.

Since she had already tried two series of injections, neither of which gave much relief, Dr. Gurman felt that the next best step was surgery.  Dr. Gurman also suggested that he use a carbon implant rather than fusing the joint.

The surgery was a success. The carbon implant has given Laura complete and pain free use of her hands. “I’m able to grip just about everything and life is a lot easier. Thanks Dr. Gurman!”