Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. Learn when and how you should wash your hands to stay healthy. How Germs Spread Washing hands can keep you healthy and prevent the spread of respiratory and diarrheal infections from one person to the next. Germs can spread […]

WHAT IS DUPUYTREN’S CONTRACTURE? Dupuytren’s contracture is a disease that can lead to limited use of the hand. This may happen when certain tissue in the palm thickens. While it rarely causes pain, Dupuytren’s contracture can make it hard to straighten the fingers. Talk with an AVALA Hand Surgeon about your options today! CALL NOW […]

WHAT IS TRIGGER FINGER? Trigger finder (also called tenosynovitis) affects the tendons inside the finger or thumb. Tendons are cord-like fibers that attach muscle to bone. They allow you to bend and straighten your fingers. With trigger finger, the tendons become swollen and inflamed. So does the synovium. This is a slick membrane that allows […]

Covington, Louisiana – Here at AVALA, our healthcare stretches throughout our local communities. AVALA is hosting our 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Community Food Distribution in order to provide 300 local families in need with food items to create a full Thanksgiving meal for the holidays. The first 300 families to arrive will receive a meal kit. […]

WHAT IS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition that affects nerves in the wrist and hand. CTS causes tingling and numbness that can make even simple tasks hard to do. The good news: it can be treated to control symptoms. Talk with an AVALA Hand Surgeon about your options.