Are osteoporosis and wrist fractures related?
Of all orthopedic injuries, wrist fractures are among the most common, and one particularly common fracture affects the distal radius. A recent study reported that distal radius fractures comprise 16.4% of all…
What can I do about thumb joint pain?
Many patients present to our surgeons at Proliance Hand, Wrist and Elbow with ongoing thumb joint pain. While there are many diagnoses in that small area at the base of…
2024 Overlake Summer Social
This month, Dr. Sam Galle attended the 2024 Overlake Summer Social. The event, held annually at Carillon Point, is a highlight of the summer for Dr. Galle and his wife.…
Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries Podcast Episode
Dr. Galle was recently featured on Everybody Hurts – An IRG Health Matters Podcast. On the podcast, Dr. Galle discussed Ulnar Collateral Ligament injuries of the thumb. He shared the…
How to relieve thumb base pain: the injection edition
Thumb base pain is one of the most common complaints we see on a daily basis. X-rays often prove the pain comes from arthritis in the first (thumb) carpometacarpal joint. This form…
May 2024 Hand Therapist Round Table
On May 22, 2024, Dr. Samuel Galle led a roundtable discussion for hand therapists at the offices of Proliance Hand, Wrist and Elbow Physicians in Kirkland, Washington. The topic of…
May 2024 Tennis Elbow Lecture at The Bellevue Club
On May 10, 2024, Dr. Samuel Galle presented a comprehensive overview of tennis elbow at the Bellevue Club in Bellevue, Washington. He covered the leading causes of tennis elbow during…
Bandage Ball 2024
On May 4, 2024, Dr. Samuel Galle attended the 2024 Bandage Ball benefitting Overlake Medical Center. The event raised a stunning $1.4 million dollars to help support our community with…