For many individuals with hand symptoms (pain, numbness, or tingling) they ask the question “do I have carpal tunnel syndrome”. The answer may or may not be yes as more information other than just symptoms into the hands is needed. The entirety of the symptom...
Burning thumb pain is a common occupational issue. Individuals who work with their hands all day from manual laborers to people pounding away on a computer keyboard are at risk. Regardless of occupation, the question ALWAYS is – what can be done to get rid of the...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a compression of the median nerve as is passes through the wrist crease and into the palm. When this compression happens for too long or is severe enough, a person may experience issues. These symptoms may include numbness/tingling of fingers...
Wrist and hand fractures are quite common after a fall onto one’s hands. The treatment after will depend upon the severity. For many, the fracture will be “stable” and will be placed into a splint or cast. Others, however, may need surgery to stabilize the fracture....
Depending on the source, the wrist is the 2nd or 3rd most common bone to break in the body. To be more specific, the distal radius is commonly broken with a fall onto an outstretched hand. Once this happens, treatment can take several different paths. For a simple...