Dr. Mark Einbecker
Hand Surgery
Lexington, KY
38 years experience male
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Kentucky Hand and Orthopedic Surgeons
Lexington, KY
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Hand Surgery
Languages spoken
English
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288 Answers
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Fingers: Metacarpals and phalanges are the most common fractures.
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Get your doc to eval: You should not have numbness as a result of a scaphoid fracture. Did you have surgery or is the splint/cast on too tight? Could be early carpal tunn... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Depends: This is a very persnickety bone and depending on where in the bone it was broke will determine the length of time to heal. Simple fractures can take ... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Can't say: There are several potential reasons. Without examining the wrist to see the cracking it is very difficult to determine the cause.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Your arms going to sleep could be due to a pinched nerve in your neck and may be treatable with some pt and meds. I would get it checked out with your... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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See below: The symtoms can be similar. Sore. Tender, feeling swollen. A strained wrist will probably resolve on its' own. Carpal tunnel should be watched to ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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No: Probably your ulnar nerve( at elbow ) oor a cervical origin if it is a nerve problem. Really would need a little more info to narrow it down.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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No: This usually the sister to carpal tunnel. It is called cubital tunnel. It can involve the ring finger as well.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Yes: That is a good place to start but if it persists then i would see you doctor for further treatment amd make sure it is not something else.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Nothing: Splinting the joint and the use of anti-inflamatories has the best chance of getting the ganglion to receed in size and posibly reduce any pain.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Not completely: If the injury is new the swelling will improve with time. There will be some residual swelling/scarring but usually minimal.
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Make sure you are seeing someone who in comfortable with treating upper extremity nerve compression problems.
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Depends: 3-4 wks in some bones is long enough to remove the splint and begin range of motion. Others may take several more weeks such as the navicular bone.
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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2 weeks: You have to let the wound heal and sutures out. A few more days for some of the soreness to go away. You probably won'be completely pain free but we... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Usually not: Painful swollen joints may be early signs of an arthropathy which your doctor can help you diagnose. Treating it early is important before too much d... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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What was injury: Usually ice, elevationand a light coban wrap will work well. If not better in a few days i would get it looked at and possible even in x-ray.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Different for all: Pain is percieved differently by all of us. Some of us have a higher pain tolerance than others but your doc will give you something for the pain.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Maybe carpal tunnel: While you may have carpal tunnel syndrome it has been shown that typing in not the cause.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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See your doc: It is impopssible to diagnose your problem in this forum. A good physical exam and x-ray should help in makeing the diagnosis and then your can start... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Get an x-ray: I often see patients after they have "jammed their finger" only to fined they had a fracture that has now healed improperly. See your doctor.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: There are several causes that can give you numbness in your arms. This is not normal and should be evaluated by your doc.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: There are so many potential problems i would see my primary care doc to a physical and rule out any potential problems.
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A 55-year-old female asked:
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Not sure: Your discription sounds like classic trigger thumb. Go have it checked out by your doc. This is very treatable and you will have an accurate diagnos... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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See your doc: Treatment is fairly specific but often surgery is not necessary.
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A 64-year-old male asked:
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Several reasons: Could be muscle problem, nerve root irritation, bad mother-in-law. Sorry couldn't resist. I love my mother-in-law. Maybe time to see your doc for i... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Impossible to say: This sounds like a very serious injury and without seeing how the bone healed and other soft tissue injury the amount of latter pain would be hard to ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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You heard a crack ?: Pain, swelling or deformed looking, decreased motion are all clues.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Yes: especially if displaced or excessive bone healing has occurred.
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Time: I am assuming it is the hand on the frets you are talking about. As you play more you will develope callus on the tips of the fingers and this will n... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Hard to say: Could be a pinched nerve in neck or hand. See a specialist in upper extremity problems.I.E. Hand surgeon.
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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See a doc: This is not natural and you should have it evaluated to get the proper diagnosis.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Not sure: Why would silly putty make your hands hurt? Might try just stopping the silly putty and see what happens.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Probably: As time goes by the mass should go away if not have a medical professional take a look at it. Warm compresses can facilitate getting rid of the bruis... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Which one?: There are several sesamoid bones in the body. Which one?
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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See your doc: What you describe is not normal and should be diagnosed by your doctor.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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No: Anyone can get a ganglion.
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Not sure: You may need reconstruction of the tfc and should be done by a cert. Hand surgeon only.
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A 49-year-old female asked:
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See your doc: May be migraines. An exam would help make a diagnosis.
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Depends: Let your parents see it first and decide if you need immediate medical attention, if not then watch for a couple of days and if no better get in to se... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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See your doc: He can get an emg-ncs and determine if the numbness is a diabetic neuropathy or some other cause, i.e. Cts.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Depends: If it does not bother you then leave it alone. If it does then you can try splinting and anti-inflamatories if you can take them. If that doesn't wo... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: Though it has been showed that keyboard work does not cause cts it can precipitate symtoms. This is not the same as aggrivate, an important distinct... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Yes: This is a very straight foward and simple procedure when done by your hand surgeon.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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See doc: If truely broken your doc , after x-ray, wil need splinting or surgery. Don't wait.
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A 61-year-old male asked:
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Dystonia?: This could be a dystonia. Possobly be a nerve entrapement go see your doc and he may order some labs and an emg-ncs.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Can't say: Need to know what the injury was. Best bet is to check with your doc first before you reinjure it. I usually recommend to cont. With lower extremity... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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No: I do them all the time and have no pain. I think you are asking if cts is a painful surgery. Most patients that i treat are so happy to be rid of th... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: There can be several reasons for these symtoms. Not having this worked up by your doctor could lead to permanent damage to the nerves.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: You can start there but it would be better to get a firm diagnosis and then you won't mistreat and waist your time.
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Depends: If it doesn't bother you than just leave it alone. If it does then let your doc try an aspriation. I don't recommend smashing them.
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Dr. Einbecker is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Einbecker is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you but no dr will do any thing about it I've been to my local dr & also 4 speacilst drs aswell but they said I'll be fine but I'm not
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Pain after is pretty bad gnawing... and numb... hope it returns to nor
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Thank you! It has been a few weeks so yes, I better consider checking it out. Thanks for taking time to respond.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, IL
Graduated 1985MD
Awards
Physician Recognition Award
Top Doctor, Third Place, Lexington, KY - Winter
2013
Most Influential, Second Place, Lexington, KY - Winter
2013
Affiliations
Central baptist hospital
St joseph health care
Kentucky Orthopedic/Hand Sgn
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