Click here to download the catalog as a PDF file. To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. People’s Medical College CaRPaL TunnEL SynDROME can go from annoying to debilitating, but there are a number of medical treatment options available. The pain from carpal tunnel occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. Symptoms usually start gradually, with frequent burning, tingling, or itching numbness in the palm of the hand and the fingers, especially the thumb and the index and middle fingers. The symptoms often first appear in one or both hands during the night. a person with carpal tunnel syndrome may wake up feeling the need to “shake out” the hand or wrist, or feel like their hand falls asleep. as the condition progresses, they may experience decreased grip strength which makes it difficult to form a fist, grasp small objects, or perform other manual tasks. Early diagnosis and treatment are important to avoid permanent damage to the median nerve. On Wednsday april 15, DMC Surgery Hospital will host a free seminar with carpal tunnel expert ramotsumi Makhene, M.d. a board-certified surgeon specializing in hand surgery, Dr. Makhene has been treating carpal tunnel for more than 15 years. He will discuss the latest carpal tunnel treatment options including: • activity modification • Splinting • Medication • Open release surgery • Endoscopic surgery The seminar takes place Wednesday, april 15 at 6:30 p.m. at DMC Surgery Hospital, 30761 Stephenson Highway in Madison Heights. it is free and open to the public but seating is limited. call 1-888-dMc-2500 now to reserve your seat.  treating carpal tunnel pe o p l e’ S M e D i C a l C o l l e g e attend a FRee Carpal Tunnel Seminar april 15, 2009, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Speaker: Carpal Tunnel expert Dr. Ramotsumi Makhene Location: DMC Surgery Hospital Do you suffer from: • pain in wrist and hand that radiates up the arm • numbness and tingling in fingers that wakes you up at night • dropping objects from hand because of weak grip These may be signs of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. to reserve your seat, call 1-888 -dMc-2500. Seating is limited. easy In, easy out: MRI Service at DMC Surgery Hospital WHEn yOuR DOCTOR sends you to the hospital for a test it can be scary. Knowing you may have an undiagnosed medical condition is stressful, and so is finding your way around a large and unfamiliar hospital. Fortunately your neighborhood hospital is not only convenient, but is also equipped to assist your primary care physician with your diagnosis and treatment plan. “you doN’t aLWayS Need to Head to oNe oF tHe BIg HoSPItaLS.” notes Mitch Sioma, Radiology Director at DMC Surgery Hospital, “you don’t always need to head to one of the big hospitals. We can handle a lot of the same procedures, like an MRi, but can also get you in and out more quickly. There is definitely a convenience factor here.” in addition to the hospital’s easy accessibility to several freeways and major roads in the area, the layout of the DMC Surgery Hospital helps with efficiency. Sioma notes that the smaller size of the hospital is beneficial not only for patient care, but also for patients to get around. “The hospital and parking area have been laid out in such a way that the walk from your car to the reception area is less than 30 feet. it’s a really uncomplicated setup here.” and that’s only one of the benefits of DMC Surgery Hospital’s Radiology Department. With MRi or magnetic resonance imaging, Mitch and his team can capture images of the internal structure and function of your body. This procedure, which is painless and risk free, is helpful in detecting neurological conditions and disorders of the muscles and joints. if your doctor recommends an MRi, consider DMC Surgery Hospital. appointments can be scheduled within a few days time. For more information on MrI or the radiology department at dMc Surgery Hospital, visit us online at dmcsurgeryhospital.org/mri. to schedule your appointment at dMc Surgery Hospital, call us at 248-733-2250. 