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Guadalupe Almeida

A physician assistant specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery, Guadalupe Almeida, PA-C, works alongside surgeons in the operating room and manages outpatient care for tendon injuries and nerve compression. She began her medical career as a surgical technologist before earning her master’s degree in physician assistant studies. She later treated acute cases in emergency medicine before entering orthopedic surgical practice. Almeida also writes about hand and wrist health for Biology Insights.

Why Is There a Bone Sticking Out of My Shoulder?Bones & Muscles
What Happens When Your Ulna Bone Is Too Long?Bones & Muscles
Why Do My Neck Tendons Stick Out?Bones & Muscles
Why Is One Arm Fatter Than the Other?Bones & Muscles
Positive Ulnar Variance: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Bones & Muscles
What Happens If You Pop a Ganglion Cyst?Bones & Muscles
Why Is One Side of My Collarbone Bigger?Bones & Muscles
Radioulnar Synostosis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Bones & Muscles
What Is Madelung’s Deformity of the Wrist?Bones & Muscles
Fibroma of Tendon Sheath: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Bones & Muscles
Should I Be Worried About a Lump on the Palm of My Hand?Bones & Muscles
What Is Tendon Retraction and How Is It Treated?Bones & Muscles
Can Playing Video Games Cause Carpal Tunnel?Bones & Muscles
Can Boxing Cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?Bones & Muscles
Can Trigger Finger Come Back After Surgery?Bones & Muscles
Do Drummers Get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?Bones & Muscles
Can Carpal Tunnel Cause Neck Pain and Headaches?Bones & Muscles
What Is a CMC Arthroplasty for Thumb Arthritis?Procedures
How Long Does It Take to Recover From Trigger Finger Surgery?Procedures
What Is Bowstringing After Trigger Finger Surgery?Bones & Muscles
Why Is One Side of My Neck Tighter Than the Other?Bones & Muscles
Should I Wear a Wrist Brace After Carpal Tunnel Surgery?Bones & Muscles
Is Carpal Tunnel Surgery Worth It?Bones & Muscles
How to Prevent Carpal Tunnel in the Office Bones & Muscles
Can Playing Guitar Cause Carpal Tunnel?Bones & Muscles
Why Does My Shoulder Shake When I Lean on It?Bones & Muscles
How to Palpate the Scaphoid for Tenderness Tests
Who Treats a Ganglion Cyst? From Diagnosis to Surgery Bones & Muscles
What Is Bowstringing of Tendons in the Hand?Bones & Muscles
What Causes Left Shoulder Pain?Bones & Muscles