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Pooja Patel

Pooja Patel, LPN, is a practical nurse at a walk-in orthopedic clinic. A former military orthopedic specialist, Patel completed her nursing diploma at Central Piedmont Community College and handles routine splinting, casting, and acute musculoskeletal intake.

Can You Bruise Your Palm? Causes, Symptoms, and When to Worry Bones & Muscles
Is My Thumb Dislocated? Signs and What to Do Bones & Muscles
What Are the Signs Your Cast Is Too Loose?Bones & Muscles
How Long to Splint a Broken Finger?Bones & Muscles
I Dropped Something on My Foot. Is It Broken?Bones & Muscles
How to Properly Tape a Pinky Finger for Support Bones & Muscles
How to Get Rid of Big Knuckles: Causes & Solutions Bones & Muscles
Does Ice Help a Ganglion Cyst?Bones & Muscles
How to Fix a Sprained Finger: Home Treatment & Recovery Bones & Muscles
How to Tell If Your Pinky Is Broken or Just Sprained Bones & Muscles
What Happens If You Leave a Broken Toe Untreated?Bones & Muscles
Can You Break the Palm of Your Hand?Bones & Muscles
How to Fix a Broken Pinky Knuckle: Treatments & Recovery Bones & Muscles
What Does a Broken Thumb Feel Like vs. a Sprain Bones & Muscles
Can You Drain a Ganglion Cyst?Bones & Muscles
Can You Break Your Hand Punching Something?Bones & Muscles
How to Heal a Fractured Thumb: Treatment and Recovery Bones & Muscles
Can You Break a Fused Toe? Signs and Treatment Options Bones & Muscles
How Long Can a Jammed Finger Last? Timeline & Self-Care Bones & Muscles
How Long Does It Take for an Extensor Tendon to Heal?Bones & Muscles
How to Get a Ring Off an Arthritic Finger Bones & Muscles
Can You Bruise Your Palm? Symptoms, Causes, and Care Bones & Muscles
How to Tape a Trigger Thumb: A Step-by-Step Technique Bones & Muscles
How Hard Is It to Break a Finger?Bones & Muscles
How to Tell If Your Cast Is Too Tight Bones & Muscles
Why Is My Skin Peeling Around My Cast?Bones & Muscles
How to Tell If Your Forearm Is Fractured Bones & Muscles
If You Cut a Nerve in Your Finger, Will It Heal?Bones & Muscles
How to Safely Pop Your Wrist and When to Stop Bones & Muscles
What Happens If You Leave a Fractured Finger Untreated?Bones & Muscles