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Dr. David J. Wright is a fellowship-trained UCI Health orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hand surgery. His clinical interests include hand surgery, microsurgery and orthopedic surgery. He earned …
Dr. David J. Wright is a fellowship-trained UCI Health orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hand surgery. His clinical interests include hand surgery, microsurgery and orthopedic surgery. He earned his medical degree from the UCI School of Medicine in Irvine, Calif. He completed a residency in orthopedic surgery from the UCI School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in hand and microsurgery at Washington University in St. Louis. Wright, who also speaks Spanish.
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What are platelets?
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Platelets are colorless cells that are needed for normal blood clotting in order to control bleeding. Platelets have a very short lifespan. Once collected, platelets are good for...