Hand & Wrist

A repetitive strain injury (RSI), also called an overuse injury, is a common soft tissue injury that builds up over time. This happens if you repeat a motion over and …

Is it true that spending too much time texting on the cell phone could lead to carpal tunnel syndrome? Even if it’s not carpal tunnel, why does holding a cellphone …

What are two conditions that are often misdiagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome? There are actually several: arthritis and tendonitis, for instance. An important mimic for carpal tunnel is diabetic neuropathy. …

Dupuytren’s disease (sometimes erroneously termed ‘Viking disease’ because of its prevalence in Scandinavian populations) is a relatively rare condition that affects the palmar fascia, which is the layer of tissue …

Discomfort in the thumb can be a real pain. You use your thumbs in about half of all hand functions throughout the day, so when you have significant thumb pain, …

What causes someone to develop trigger finger? If someone told you that they had been diagnosed with trigger finger, would you have visions of their friends and family staging some …

Will carpal tunnel symptoms eventually just go away on its own? We think of carpal tunnel syndrome as a condition that came into being with computer keyboards and other modern …

What is the relationship between carpal tunnel syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis? Carpal tunnel syndrome has become a familiar condition, and there is a good reason for that. Most people have …