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Jia Yee

A James Madison University nursing graduate, Jia Yee, RN, CNOR, has worked in surgical care for 24 years. She assists surgeons at a hand and upper-extremity center in Elko, Nevada, where she fits splints and guides patients through post-operative exercises. Yee helps individuals regain mobility following traumatic hand, wrist, and tendon repairs.

How Long Does a Swollen Hand Last? Causes and Relief
What Does a Bone Spur in the Hand Look Like?
Why Am I Getting Multiple Ganglion Cysts?
Why Is Trigger Finger Worse in the Morning?
Can Heberden’s Nodes Be Removed?
What Is Gamer’s Thumb? Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Complications After Distal Radius Fracture Surgery
How to Get Rid of an AC Joint Bump
Why Does the Metal Plate in My Arm Hurt?
Why is my finger bent after trigger finger surgery?
Why Hands Swell When Hiking and What You Can Do About It
Why Can’t I Bend My Wrist? Causes and When to See a Doctor
Tendon Adhesions: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
What Causes Dupuytren’s Contracture?
Why Can’t I Bend My Wrist Back? Causes & Treatments
Why Can’t I Bend My Arm? Causes and When to Seek Care
Can a Mallet Finger Be Fixed After Years?
What Is Pronator Syndrome? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
My Middle Finger Is Swollen: Causes and Treatment
How Successful Is a Trapeziectomy for Thumb Arthritis?
Can a Ganglion Cyst Burst and What Happens Next?
Can Ganglion Cysts Cause Nerve Damage?
Is Trigger Finger Hereditary? Genetics vs. Risk Factors
What Happens If I Cut a Nerve in My Hand?
Why Is My Pisiform Bone Sticking Out: Causes & Care
How to Break Up Scar Tissue in Your Hand
Can Carpal Tunnel Pain Go Up Your Arm?
What Happens If a Ganglion Cyst Is Left Untreated?
Can a Ganglion Cyst Come Back? And What To Do
What Is a TFCC Tear in the Wrist?