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Gout and Pseudogout are two types of arthritis than can appear suddenly and cause sore joints in the hands and sometimes in other parts of the body. This condition can be common in the elbow, wrist, finger, knee and big toe joints. Here are 6 signs that you may have gout or pseudogout: Hot joints Swollen …
Does smoking really make that big of a difference?? About 25% of our adult population smokes cigarettes. We understand that quitting smoking can be extremely difficult. But what if you have had an injury and/or surgery? Will it really make a difference if you smoke? Yes. This is not what the smokers out there want …
Have you ever wondered how broken bones heal? Broken bones, also called fractures, can heal two different ways. The two types of bone healing are primary and secondary bone healing. Secondary bone healing is more common than primary bone healing. Secondary bone healing occurs when there is slight, controlled motion between the two ends of …
I sit at a desk most of the workday, keyboarding. My wrists and elbows are always aching. Is there anything I can do? If you spend most of your day at a desk, your work station should be evaluated and adjusted to ensure proper positioning and desk posture. Your work station should be set up …
A stuck ring can simply be the result of wearing a ring that’s too small. It can also be caused from arthritis of joints, which can happen as your body changes over the years. This can cause the joints and/or tissue to swell, which prevents you from removing your ring. When you can’t simply slide …
As a hand therapist I see many patients who say ‘I have had the pain for a couple of months. But, I thought that if I wait, the pain would eventually go away’. Or, ‘I just haven’t had time to get to the doctor or therapist’. It is very common to experience pain but not …
10 Questions and Answers about Arthritis and Orthoses Arthritis is a very common disorder that includes more than 100 different types of joint diseases and can affect people of all ages. We give you a short introduction to arthritis, how it is diagnosed and how orthoses can help people who suffer from this common yet often misunderstood joint disease. …
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Hand surgeon John M. Erickson, MD explains the phenomenon called “mommy’s wrist.” “Mommy’s wrist” or “mommy’s thumb” is a condition that is officially called de Quervain’s tenosynovitis (or tendonitis). This is a type of tendonitis in the wrist whose nickname comes from the fact that the condition is common in caregivers of young children. The …
We all know the health benefits of regular exercise. Many fitness workouts involve putting pressure on your wrists. You may have noticed some discomfort while lifting weights or during yoga poses that require you to put weight on your hands. Here are some tips to make sure you are not straining your wrists while staying …
Are you at risk of ‘selfie wrist’? Doctor warns scores more patients have numbness and tingling caused by twisting to get the perfect shot Dr Levi Harrison, an orthopedic surgeon based in San Francisco, says he is seeing a rise in patients developing ‘selfie wrist’ He describes the condition as a form of carpal tunnel …