Category: Hand Conditions

The average millennial household spent almost $25 on avocados in the span of a single year. Unfortunately, it seems like millennials should save that money for medical expenses instead. In the same year, avocados caused about 8,900 emergency room visits. That’s 24 avocado-related hospital visits every day. How is this fruit hurting so many guacamole and […]

Bob Dylan can speak to the tragedy of overuse. After nearly sixty years of playing his own guitar accompaniment onstage, the legendary folk musician sits placidly behind a piano, sparing his arthritic fingers from the abuse that is the frequent fate of excessive guitar playing. On rare occasions, Dylan will step up to the microphone for a special rendition of […]

Did you recently hit your hand against something hard? Do you notice a painful bump on your hand or by your wrist? It could be a sign that you have a ganglion cyst. Ganglion cysts occur in 70% of people between 20 and 40 years old, often in women. Often, it is benign, but it […]

About 61 million Americans (1 in 4 US adults) have an orthopedic injury that can be disabling. About one in seven adults has the most common disability type: mobility. If you’re experiencing hand joint mobility issues, you’re not alone. What’s limiting your hand’s range of motion? Is it possible you have a hand disorder? Keep […]

Did you know that carpal tunnel syndrome affects 1 to 5 percent of the adult population? Especially those who use their hands often at work, such as athletes, gardeners, musicians, and people who work an office job, are likely to get carpal tunnel or suffer from other kinds of hand pain. If you’re one of […]

Did you know that hand and wrist injuries are both incredibly common ? Whether you work at an office or at a construction site, it can be easy for you to get a wrist injury on the job. The same goes for athletes and guitar players.  Aside from what we would consider acute injuries to the […]

Did you know that 1% of the population has carpal tunnel syndrome? Many people experiencing this condition report tingling or numbness in their hands. However, while carpal tunnel syndrome is typically the most common reason for numbness in hands, it’s by no means the only explanation. The reality is that a variety of hand, wrist, […]

If you’re looking to get hand surgery, then chances are you’re looking for the best hand surgeon in your area. You might ask yourself questions such as: “Where can I look for the best hand surgeon in Texas?”  or if you live in a specific geographic area, you may want to search, “Best hand surgeon […]

Your hands are an integral part of your daily life. You use them to work, cook, socialize, express your emotions, exercise, and much, much more! This means that protecting your hands is of the utmost importance but it also means they are susceptible to wear and tear. In fact, each year nearly 124,000 hand injuries […]