Dr. Bobby Chhabra serves as director of the University of Virginia (UVA) Health System Hand Center. Offering care for the hand and upper extremities, Dr. Bobby Chhabra and the physicians at the UVA Hand Center provide diagnosis and treatment for an array of conditions, including carpal tunnel syndrome.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common injury involving compression of the median nerve, which runs from the forearm through the wrist and along the palm of the hand. The compression arises from narrowing of the carpal tunnel, which may be caused by thickening of the supportive tendons. Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include numbness, itching, or burning in the palm, as well as weakness or pins and needles sensations. Over time, untreated carpal tunnel can lead to muscle atrophy, causing decreased grip strength and loss of sensation. Some individuals may be predisposed to carpal tunnel syndrome by genetic factors. Other contributing causes include overuse, trauma, and poor body mechanics.
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Since 2002, Bobby Chhabra, MD, has been a physician and professor of orthopedics at the University of Virginia Health System. He is a tenured professor and vice chairman of the Orthopedics Department. For nearly a decade, Dr. Bobby Chhabra has also been a guest lecturer at the Miller Orthopedic Review Course.
The Miller Orthopedic Review Course (MORC) is a five-day, conference-style training program in which orthopaedic surgery residents and licensed orthopaedic surgeons may adequately prepare for the Orthopaedic Board Examinations held each year. Founded by Dr. Mark Miller, one of the “Best Knee Surgeons in America,” the MORC is a fast-track intensive course based on the textbook Review of Orthopedics (sixth edition), the essential testable content for board examinations. MORC faculty members are comprised of the best orthopedic surgeons in the United States and worldwide. The 2013 MORC conference was held in May in Westminster, Colorado with over 450 participants. |
AuthorAn orthopedic surgeon with a specialization in hand and upper extremity surgery, Bobby Chhabra currently splits his time between various teaching and clinical responsibilities at the University of Virginia. Archives
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