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Hand and wrist disorders aren’t just minor annoyances—they can significantly impact your daily life. Among the most common conditions is carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), affecting roughly 3 in 1,000 Americans each year. CTS occurs when the median nerve becomes compressed as it travels through the carpal tunnel, a narrow passage in the wrist. This pressure leads […]

Surgery is never an easy decision, but it can become essential when conservative treatments like physical therapy or splints no longer provide the relief you need. Chronic hand pain can make even the simplest tasks feel overwhelming, affecting your independence and quality of life. Since your hands are among the most vital parts of your

We often take our hands for granted—until an injury or disorder disrupts their function. Suddenly, everyday tasks like holding objects, using tools, playing instruments, or even brushing your teeth can become frustratingly difficult or impossible. If you find yourself sidelined from work and activities you love, it’s time to take action. Seeking the support of

Your hands are essential for nearly every task, from driving and dressing to eating and typing. However, due to their frequent use, they are susceptible to overuse injuries. Tasks like typing, using a phone, and participating in sports, hobbies, and jobs that involve repetitive motions can lead to aches and pains that disrupt your daily

Imagine having your finger or thumb stuck in a bent position, as if frozen mid-trigger pull. This condition, known as trigger finger or stenosing tenosynovitis, affects 1% to 2% of people. While the exact cause is often unknown, trigger finger is more common in individuals who engage in repetitive or strenuous finger activities, such as

Hand numbness is a common issue, often resulting from awkward sleeping positions or prolonged pressure on the elbows. This temporary loss of sensation in the fingers, hand, or arm usually resolves on its own within minutes and may be accompanied by tingling or a “pins and needles” feeling. While it’s usually not a cause for

Lateral epicondylitis, which is commonly referred to as tennis elbow, is a condition that involves the inflammation of the tendons connecting the forearm muscles to the elbow. It is a prevalent condition, impacting approximately 1 to 3% of the U.S. population on an annual basis. Contrary to its name, it isn’t limited to tennis players.

Attention golfers! As summer draws to a close, we hope you’ve relished every moment on the golf course with friends and family. In honor of National Golf Month this August, we want to make sure you finish the season without any injuries. It might surprise you to learn that issues with the wrists and elbows

Our hands and wrists are complex body parts that allow us to touch and feel the objects. They do a lot of work for us as they help us to perform all our activities. Our hand and wrist joints are complicated networks of bones, muscles, nerves, tendons and ligaments, blood vessels, etc. They perform all

Be it to form a grip, hold, lift objects, or perform any activity with our hands, they do a lot of everything. Our hands perform various tasks ranging from gentle to very strenuous activities. Whether writing a letter, typing, holding, gripping onto something, or lifting heavy stuff, our hands do everything for us. Moreover, some