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. Athlete injuries are orthopedic issues that can push someone out of playing in a sport or athletic event. Certain groups of […]
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11 Tennis Injuries to Your Wrists and Hands
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 share with our readers, some of the more common injuries we encounter from tennis. On average, players get about 0.05 to […]
Continue readingFractured Wrist Symptoms and How Doctors Treat Them
Did you know that in the United States, 6 million people break a bone each year? If you were to break a bone, the chances are one in ten that it’s in your wrist. The truth is that a broken wrist is a frequent injury, but it does not imply that it is easily diagnosed or treated. If you […]
Continue readingDe Quervain’s Tenosynovitis: A Common Condition Affecting New Mothers
Sometimes known as “mommy’s wrist,” De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is a common condition affecting new mothers. It is not arthritis, nor a fractured wrist, so what causes the pain, and what can you do about it?
Continue readingIs It Tendonitis Or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
When you have that nagging pain with tingling in your hands and fingers, you might think you are suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome. In reality, it may be tendonitis in your wrist. Some of the symptoms are similar, so is it tendonitis or carpal tunnel syndrome? Let’s find out.
Continue reading8 Ways to Easily Treat and Prevent Wrist Pain
Different components of the body are constantly working together in perfect tandem, and if one area is stressed, it can cause a chain reaction of stress and discomfort. To prove our point, let’s look at 8 ways to easily treat and prevent wrist pain.
Continue readingUnderstanding Hand and Wrist Nerve Damage
Hands are made up of joints, ligaments, tendons, nerve fibers, and 27 bones. So to say the anatomy of the hand is complex is an understatement. When you’re experiencing pain, numbness, or tingling in your hand, it can be quite the task to pinpoint the cause. Thankfully, there are hand specialists that have spent countless […]
Continue readingGolf Injuries to the Hand and Wrist
Did you know that 90% of all golf pros suffer from hand strain every year? Not only that, but over 40% of golf amateurs experience common golf injuries on an annual basis as well. What can you possibly do to prevent this? No matter your skill level on the green, explore golf injuries to the […]
Continue readingKnowing When to Remove a Ganglion Cyst of the Wrist
A ganglion cyst is a common, non-cancerous fluid filled lump that usually develops on the joints of the wrist or fingers. They can be annoying and unsightly, but normally they require no treatment. There are circumstances, though, when treatment is recommended, so knowing when to remove a ganglion cyst of the wrist is beneficial and […]
Continue reading7 Signs and Symptoms of a Wrist Fracture
A wrist fracture is essentially the same thing as a broken wrist, and let’s face it, if you break your wrist, it’s probably going to result in plenty of pain. Depending on the severity of the break, various treatments may be recommended, but how do you know if it’s a fracture and not just a […]
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