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My initial visit to Dr. Julka occured in August 2018 for evaluation of a wrist problem, with 2-3 year complaint history of both sharp and chronic pain. After being seen by two other Columbus-based hand surgery specialists, both of which recommended surgery to fuse bony structures (associated with immediate loss of wrist flexibility), I sought a 3rd opinion from OSU hand specialists. Dr Julka did a complete and thorough medical evaluation with wrist manipulations and close observation, and reviewed x-rays taken at other institutions during the previous year. Dr Julka advised against surgery and instead recommended a single injection of corticosteroid-lidocaine drug combination into the wrist joint. That procedure quickly eliminated all wrist pain and the need for wearing a wrist brace during sleep and active physical activity. I also discontinued the routine use of NSAID/acetaminophen drugs for wrist pain. That single treatment has given me pain-free activity while enjoying active sports and hobbies (e.g., fly fishing, golf, biking, photography) for more than 14 months. I remain hopeful that a recent 2nd injection of the same drug combination in October 2019 will relieve a recent flare-up of inflammation and accompanying wrist discomfort. I highly recommend Dr. Julka.