Wrist pain has a lot of possible causes, including a sprain, tendonitis, arthritis, and fractures. Some may heal with rest, while others may need treatment. It may also be a chronic issue that has the ...

What do politicians, massage therapists, musicians, card dealers, carpenters, cooks and painters have in common? They use their thumbs and twist their wrists a lot and commonly have pain at the base ...

Painful overuse tendonitis is caused by repeatedly picking up baby DAYTON, Ohio (December 10, 2015) – New parents who consider sleep deprivation, diaper duty and midnight feedings as their rite of ...

Pain in your thumb and wrist may develop from arthritis, de Quervain tenosynovitis, injuries, and other causes. Joint pain in your wrist and thumb are two common symptoms of many conditions, such as ...

De Quervain tenosynovitis is pain and swelling in the tendons around your thumb. Specifically, it affects the tendons of two muscles called abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis. De ...

The following text summarizes information provided in the video. Familiarity with the terms used to describe the anatomy of the hand is important for clinical assessment. The terms “volar” and “palmar ...

Lumps on the body can mean anything. While cancer is the first thought that comes to mind, most skin lumps and swellings are benign and harmless. A ganglion cyst is one such fluid-filled lump that is ...