Arthritis can be disabling, especially when it is in the hands and fingers. It can prevent you from carrying out normal day-to-day activities such as work duties and preparing meals. Arthritis is a common disease that causes pain and stiffness within joints, including the hand. Appropriate treatment will depend on the severity of the symptoms, […]
Hand Pain
Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Wrists can be susceptible to a number of potentially debilitating injuries and conditions, especially carpal tunnel syndrome. This is a common condition that can cause pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and arm. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve, which runs along a passageway in the wrist (the carpal tunnel), becomes compressed. […]
Common Hand Conditions
We often take our hands for granted until one is injured. Our hands are like fine tools – they allow us to do so many things, especially thanks to our thumbs. Any hand injury or hand/wrist pain has the potential to greatly affect a person’s quality of life. Below, we’ll explore some of the more […]
Dupuytren’s Contracture
Dupuytren’s contracture is not painful, but it is frustrating and debilitating. It usually affects the small fingers on the hand: the pinky and occasionally also the ring finger. This condition usually occurs in just one hand, but it can affect both hands. It is simple to diagnose, marked by the complete inability to straighten the […]
Springtime Orthopedic Injuries
Walking, hiking, biking and other recreational activities– in the spring and summer can be both wonderful and perilous. Despite adopting preventive measures, anyone is susceptible to orthopedic injuries when the snow starts to thaw and the blossoms start to bloom. Don’t let the sunshine fool you; you can be at risk for any number of […]
