Category: Hand Conditions

As many as 50% of people diagnosed with diabetes experience something called diabetic neuropathy. It’s a condition where people experience tingling in their hands and arms. However, diabetes isn’t the only cause of this type of physical sensation.   Quite often patients with diabetic neuropathy may have also pressure on the nerve in a localized area, […]

Some of the most common ailments treated in emergency care are hand injuries. Because of the frequency with which we use our hands, strains, sprains, fractures, cuts, burns, and dislocated joints. Over one million hand injuries are treated annually as a result of workplace injuries alone. While you can take preventative measures to avoid a hand injury, accidents […]

It will come as no surprise that the most commonly reported injuries happen to our hands. We’ve been interacting with the world with them for as long as we can remember, so it’s easy to forget just how much we rely upon them until their use is taken from us for one reason or another. […]

Alex Bregman finger injury game 6 World Series World series champions Houston Astros had one of their key players sustain an injury in the epic game 6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.  While the noise and celebrations of victory fill the Houston air, little is known about the extent of Alex Bregman’s finger injury.   […]

It’s normal to experience a little pain or stiffness in your hands from time to time. The hands are some of the most complex parts of the human body, made up of an intricate network of tiny bones, muscles, and ligaments to allow for their incredible dexterity and range of movement. With so many small, […]

Gardening should be fun, but if you don’t take the proper precautions, it can have dangerous—or in some cases, even deadly, consequences. An estimated 87,000 people are injured while gardening every year. While the most common injuries are caused by slips and falls, cuts are the culprit of some of the more serious injuries. Many of those […]

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 fractures are misdiagnosed.  If you hurt your wrist, you need to think about whether or not you have a scaphoid fracture. […]

  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 carpal tunnel syndrome. If you’re experiencing any type of hand pain, don’t hesitate to schedule an appointment with a hand […]

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 berry consumed. This uptick in consumption has led to an uptick in injuries associated with its preparation. Due to the common […]

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 causes of hand pain. Some are genetic, while others result from overuse and trauma or injury. Certain conditions like arthritis become […]