Hand and wrist health
October 11, 2021
If there is one part of the body that is consistently underestimated, it has to be the wrists. Most of us might not even realize it, but our wrists and hands take on a…
Read articleOctober 6, 2021
Did you know that over 85 percent of patients who undergo ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction recover fully? The technique has been nicknamed the Tommy John surgery and for good reason – it was first used on the…
Read articleOctober 3, 2021
Did you know that sports injuries affect around 3.5 million teens and children each year? While adolescents are not the only demographic at risk from sports injuries, they usually engage in many athletic events.…
Read articleSeptember 29, 2021
In 2020, many Americans found themselves looking for ways to relieve stress and improve their home environments. Given this, it’s no surprise that gardening grew as a hobby in the U.S. in 2020. According…
Read articleSeptember 27, 2021
If your daily job involves hours of sitting at a computer, you have no doubt heard of carpal tunnel syndrome. You may be surprised to learn that this syndrome is not limited to typists.…
Read articleSeptember 22, 2021
Snow sports continue to grow in popularity in the US, with over 50 million estimated trips in the 2019-20 season. Snowboarding is one of these sports, which now ranks alongside skiing in popularity. But…
Read articleSeptember 13, 2021
If it’s been some time since you swung a racket in anger, you might wonder how you’ve wound up suffering from tennis elbow! Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is not restricted to athletes. It’s…
Read articleSeptember 13, 2021
In the US, there are about 18 million people who play tennis recreationally, and this number continues to grow. Since the U.S. Open is underway, we thought it would be a great time to…
Read articleSeptember 13, 2021
Hands endure a lot. More than 900,000 workers sustained a workplace injury in 2018. More than 120,000 workers injured their hands, making hand injuries the second most common form of injury. A hand injury…
Read articleSeptember 11, 2021
If you have been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome or suspect that you might be suffering from it, it’s important to recognize what options you have for treatment and surgery. Perhaps you’re also wondering…
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