William* could not have been more relieved when he completed his wrist fracture surgery last month. He had broken it during a motorcycle accident and there were concerns at first that he might not ever regain full function. But his orthopedic surgeon insisted that the procedure went perfectly, and that he would be back to […]
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There will likely come a point in everyone’s life when they will experience some form of elbow pain. The how and why behind that pain can vary widely. For instance, it could be something as simple as accidentally banging your elbow against a wall or leaning on it for too long while driving on a
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The last thing Stephanie* expected to be doing over the weekend was scouring the internet for everything she could find on thumb arthritis surgery, let alone learning the word trapeziectomy. But she was at her wits’ end after months of worsening pain at the base of her thumb. She knew she had to figure out
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*Jackson’s carpal tunnel symptoms started small. For instance, he would wake up in the middle of the night once or twice a week with mild numbness and tingling in his hands. If it not that, he would experience finger stiffness or occasional discomfort while focusing on intense deadlines, which was largely computer work. He brushed
Thomas* admitted he was nervous heading into orthopedic hand surgery a few months ago. He had severely fractured his hand in a freak biking accident, and his doctor warned that a simple cast would not be enough for the bone to heal correctly. Thankfully, the procedure went well, and recovery was a breeze. Still, even
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It is difficult to imagine having to talk about staying injury-free during the holidays. After all, these are the times that are meant to be merry and bright, complete with plenty of holiday decorations, presents, and, of course, time spent with family and friends. Unfortunately, holiday hand injuries happen more often than you might think.
James* has experienced tingling and even numbness in his fingers numerous times throughout his life. And in every case, he quickly dismissed the short-lived phenomenon. After all, you are not going to be concerned over numbness from falling asleep on your hand or leaning on your elbow for too long. Just shake it off and
Our fingers allow us to hold, grab, climb, carry our body weight, and even manipulate small objects with great precision. We rely on them not only to work but to do so in unison. So, what happens when one of them stops working? Maybe you’re experiencing stiffness in one finger, or you can’t straighten it.
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Jessica* does not have many regrets in life. But if there were one thing she wished she had done differently when she was younger, it would have been to take better care of her hands. Granted, it is challenging to give our hands a break when we literally use them for everything—writing, typing, tying our
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Caroline* was enjoying another weekend of visiting area yard sales, with the hopes that she might find a few hidden gems to decorate her home just down the road. Everything was going fine, but while looking through a few large boxes, she did not notice a stack of rolled-up rugs protruding from underneath one of
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