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Hand Surgery: 3 things to know
Our hands are at the center of what we do every day. Because of this they are prone to injury, which can make day-to-day tasks difficult. Hand pain or…
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No operating room needed for many types of hand surgery
Surgery can cause a lot of anxiety. Until just a few years ago, even surgeries done on the hand or wrist required a full anesthetic and hospital stay. Now,…
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3 steps to take after a wrist or hand injury
It can be as simple as a run-in with a table saw, falling on ice or cutting your hand with a knife, but how you react to a wrist…
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Common finger injuries: Simple strains to dislocations
Each finger impacts your hand’s dexterity and ability to respond to a ball or other physical contact during sports play. Too often finger injuries like mallet finger or jersey…
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Carpal tunnel syndrome: Get a hand on pain using treatment, surgery
Carpal tunnel syndrome starts with tingling or numbness in fingers and thumb, progressing to pain. If left untreated, it can cause such severe weakness that you can’t open a…
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Did I break my wrist? Common symptoms of a scaphoid bone fracture
Did you fall on your outstretched hand and now have pain at the base of your thumb? You may be experiencing the painful symptoms of a wrist fracture, commonly…