Dr. George W Balfour M.D.
Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery
14624 Sherman Way Suite 303 Van Nuys CA, 91405About
Dr. George Balfour is a hand surgeon practicing in Van Nuys, CA. Dr. Balfour specializes in caring for hand, wrist and forearm problems without the option of surgery unless necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems and tend to suggest non-surgical treatments such as hand therapy or physical therapy.
Education and Training
Med Coll of Wi, Milwaukee Wi 1973
University of California 1969
Medical College of Wisconsin 1973
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Minimally invasive intramedullary rod fixation of multiple metacarpal shaft fractures.
- Arguments in Favour of the Theory of Dilatation of the Heart as the Cause of Cardiac Haemic Murmurs, etc.
- On the Treatment of Aneurysm of the Aorta by Iodide of Potassium.
- On the Action of Digitalis in Cases of Aortic Regurgitation.
- On the Digitalis Group and their Use in the Treatment of Disease of the Heart.
- Hazards of tubular gauze finger dressings.
- Diagnosis of oblique fractures of the distal ulna using an extended pronated view of the wrist.
- Using Ultrasound to Prevent Screw Penetration.
- Acute rupture of the medical collateral ligament of the elbow requiring reconstruction. Case report.
- Acute gastric volvulus mimicking the cast syndrome: a case report.
- Acute gastric volvulus mimicking the cast syndrome: a case report.
- Diaphyseal fractures of the humerus treated with a ready-made fracture brace.
- Fracture brace for the treatment of humerus shaft fractures caused by gunshot wounds.
- Accessory peroneus brevis muscle.
Treatments
- Trigger Finger
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Pain
- Ganglion Cyst
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