Carpal tunnel syndrome and migraine headaches are two chronic conditions that debilitate individuals with crippling hand pain and head pain, disrupting day-to-day life. A migraine is a throbbing, pulsating, concentrated sensation of pain in the head. Migraines can last for days, bringing nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to sound and light. New research has uncovered a […]

Hand surgeon Dr. Mark Khorsandi, an esteemed board member of the Scleroderma Foundation’s Blue Bonnet chapter, recently spoke at the foundation’s 20th anniversary event in Houston. In his speech he addressed several scleroderma-related issues that can develop in scleroderma patients. Dr. Khorsandi spoke about these conditions and treatment options. Scleroderma-related complications include the following: CALCINOSIS: Calcinosis is […]

Carpal bossing can affect anyone, but is it well known as one of the most debilitating hand-related boxing injuries. Carpal bossing is a condition in which a hard, bony lump appears on the back of the hand or wrist, right where the long hand bones and the small wrist bones meet. Carpal bossing occurs when […]

While it is not commonly known, children and teens can suffer from arthritis, too. The term Juvenile Arthritis (JA) refers to many autoimmune and inflammatory conditions that can affect certain joints, bones, muscles, cartilage, and other connective tissues of the body, and limit or impede physical movement. Juvenile Arthritis develops in children 16 or younger. […]

The hands (including the wrists) are the body part with the most bones – Each hand has 27 bones, and together they have 54 bones. That represents over 25% of the total amount of bones in the human body! Arms are usually the most commonly broken bones among adults. If broken, most bones will re-grow […]

Spring is almost here; the season of warmer weather and spending more time enjoying the outdoors. If you are one of the millions of people who like to mow their own lawn in order to keep the grass nice and healthy, keep reading to find out about important precautions you need to take in order […]

Cyclists are prone to several kinds of injuries when out on the road. One of the most prevalent injuries is called Ulnar Neuropathy, also known as Cyclist Palsy or Handlebar Palsy. This condition is most common in recurrent road cyclists or mountain bikers. Cyclist Palsy is an injury to the ulnar nerve, which runs along […]

  Where It Occurs What we commonly know as a “boxer’s fracture” refers to a break at the neck of the metacarpal bones, which are the bones of the hand that form the knuckles. The most common types of boxer’s fractures occur in the knuckle bones of the ring and little finger. What the Symptoms […]

If you’ve been doing gymnastics, crossfit, or another kind of intensive training, then you’ve probably experienced some kind of hand problems like callouses or even hand tears or rips. While preventing hand injuries is always important, there is always a chance for the skin in your hands to tear, in which case you should know […]

Crossfit is an increasingly popular workout club that focuses on high-intensity sessions to increase muscle strength and improve overall body position. Because Crossfit includes Olympic-style weight lifting, as well as other exercises that can potentially damage your hands, we’ve included a few tips and recommendations for you to have productive and safe workout sessions: Wrist […]