Videos
Patient & treatment videos
Videos published on tophandsurgeon.com and Dr. Badia’s YouTube channel. Tap a video to play it. Individual results vary.
Patient story
Seven days after a BioPro thumb joint replacement
Advanced thumb carpometacarpal (basal joint) osteoarthritis that had failed conservative treatment. Dr. Badia performed a CMC joint hemiarthroplasty with a press-fit titanium BioPro implant; the patient shares his results one week later.
Patient story
“I’ve had very little, almost no pain”
Before surgery he had tried conservative treatment, including injections, and described his pain as severe. Filmed just 48 hours after a basal joint hemiarthroplasty.
Patient story
A solution for severe thumb pain after years
Operated on the same day as the previous BioPro patient. Both had severe pre-op pain and failed conservative treatment, including injections, and both reported almost no post-op pain 48 hours later.
Patient story
Back to full duty after a partial SL ligament tear
Treated by Dr. Badia for a partial scapholunate (SL) ligament tear of the wrist, Mr. Jones returned to full duty.
Patient story
Playing guitar again after wrist surgery
Before the procedure he couldn’t play his guitar because of pain. Procedure: scaphoid excision, four-bone intercarpal fusion with local bone graft, and posterior interosseous nerve neurectomy.
Patient story
From a years-long waiting list to Tenex
At home he was on a waiting list of years for an open procedure for his golfer’s elbow. After searching online he found Dr. Badia; this video was filmed 48 hours after his minimally invasive Tenex procedure.
Patient story
Total elbow replacement as an outpatient
She had a total elbow replacement as an outpatient procedure with Dr. Badia and had essentially no pain the day after surgery.
Patient story
Both shoulders replaced, and back in the pool
Two shoulder injuries led to total shoulder resurfacing (TSR). Karen shows some of the new tricks she can now do.
Patient story
Major SLAP tear repair with four anchors
He visited after dislocating his shoulder. Diagnosis: type 2 SLAP lesion with impingement. Procedure: arthroscopic SLAP repair with four anchors, limited acromioplasty and labrum stabilization.
Patient story
Finger fractures and why they should be taken seriously
Dr. Badia explains finger fractures and why they deserve proper evaluation and treatment.
Patient story
Boxer’s knuckle, treated conservatively
From the “Ortho for Primary Care” series: a bare-knuckle world champion was treated conservatively for boxer’s knuckle and was ready to get back in the ring.
Treatment
REGENETEN bioinductive implant
Used in rotator cuff repair to stimulate the body’s natural healing response and support new tendon growth.