Although the wrist appears simple from the outside, the inside of the joint is a complex interconnection of ligament, bones, cartilage, and tendons.
Read MoreTriggering is a very common condition that affects the tendons that bend (flex) the fingers and the thumb.
Read MoreThe thumb base is a common joint to be affected by arthritis. The joint experiences significant stress with any activity that requires pinching or grip.
Read MoreOne of the most common injuries in the hand is a tear of one of the ligaments that supports the side of the thumb.
Read MoreA mallet finger is a common injury caused by the tearing of a tendon at the tip joint of the finger.
Read MoreLike virtually every part of the human body, the hand is vulnerable to infections.
Read MoreGanglion cysts are common fluid filled lumps that form next to joints or tendons.
Read MoreSprains and dislocations of the finger joints are one of the most common injuries to the hand.
Read MoreDupuytren’s disease is a genetically-based condition that typically affects people of northern European ancestry over the age of fifty.
Read MoreCarpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is condition where a nerve is compressed as it enters the hand near the base of the palm.
Read MoreOne of the more common bones to break around the wrist is the scaphoid (sometimes called the navicular).
Read MoreSteroid, or “cortisone”, injections are a very common treatment for a wide range of painful or inflammatory conditions around the hand, wrist and elbow.
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