Hand and wrist health
October 27, 2022
Scaphoid fractures aren’t bumps and bruises. They account for 2.4% of all wrist fractures in the United States. Thousands of Americans break their scaphoid bones every year, yet 40% of people who have scaphoid…
Read articleOctober 19, 2022
A hand surgeon is a doctor who specializes in treating conditions and injuries of the hands, wrists, and forearms. Some of the most common problems a hand surgeon treats include arthritis, fractures, burns, and…
Read articleOctober 17, 2022
Americans consume more than eight pounds of avocado each year, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This represents a threefold increase since 2000 in the amount of the avocado plant’s massive…
Read articleOctober 14, 2022
We’ve evolved to do so much with our hands that we often take them for granted. When severe hand pain hits us, it impacts our lives no matter who we are. There are many…
Read articleOctober 12, 2022
Houston Astros relief pitcher Phil Maton looks toward first base after giving up a single to his brother, Philadelphia Phillies Nick Maton, during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022,…
Read articleSeptember 26, 2022
Holding the title of one of the largest alligators caught in Texas, at 14 feet the Fontenot’s caught a beast of an alligator this season. This 14-footer can sometimes come with a price. It is…
Read articleSeptember 12, 2022
On September 11, 2022, in the season home opener, Dallas Cowboy’s star quarterback Dak Prescott suffered an injury to his right thumb. The injury occurred to his throwing hand in the fourth quarter of…
Read articleAugust 22, 2022
2% of people in the United States will develop tennis elbow at some point in their lives, but that doesn’t mean you have to. If you take care of your elbows, you’ll reduce the likelihood…
Read articleAugust 12, 2022
Your hands are under attack. Hand and finger injuries account for nearly one-quarter of injuries reported to the Department of Labor. That makes them the most frequent preventable injuries in the workplace. You can…
Read articleJuly 31, 2022
Did you know that more than 6.3 million bone fractures occur in the United States every year? Wrist fractures are an especially common type of fracture. After all, your wrists are often prone to…
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