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Hand Pain

Treatments for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

One of the most common orthopedic conditions that people suffer from, carpal tunnel syndrome, affects the hand and arm. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common medical condition that causes pain and tingling in the hand or arm. The condition develops when the median nerve that runs through the carpal tunnel in the wrist is squeezed

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When To Visit A Hand Doctor?

There are a number of injuries, conditions, and disorders that can affect your hands and cause pain or reduced function. If you have a hand condition that is preventing you from carrying out your normal day to day activities, a hand doctor can help you find the solution. A hand doctor is an orthopedic doctor

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Common Types Of Hand Injuries

Our hands play an important role in most day to day activities including work responsibilities, home activities, and leisure activities. Hand injuries are very common and can cause pain and reduced function and make normal day to day activities difficult. Delaying diagnosis and treatment can result in long-term problems and a longer recovery period. Common

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What Are the Best Treatments for Arthritis in the Hands?

Arthritis can be disabling, especially when it is in the hands and fingers. It can prevent you from carrying out normal day-to-day activities such as work duties and preparing meals. Arthritis is a common disease that causes pain and stiffness within joints, including the hand. Appropriate treatment will depend on the severity of the symptoms,

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Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Wrists can be susceptible to a number of potentially debilitating injuries and conditions, especially carpal tunnel syndrome. This is a common condition that can cause pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and arm. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve, which runs along a passageway in the wrist (the carpal tunnel), becomes compressed.

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Dupuytren’s Contracture

Dupuytren’s contracture is not painful, but it is frustrating and debilitating. It usually affects the small fingers on the hand: the pinky and occasionally also the ring finger. This condition usually occurs in just one hand, but it can affect both hands. It is simple to diagnose, marked by the complete inability to straighten the

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Springtime Orthopedic Injuries

Walking, hiking, biking and other recreational activities– in the spring and summer can be both wonderful and perilous. Despite adopting preventive measures, anyone is susceptible to orthopedic injuries when the snow starts to thaw and the blossoms start to bloom. Don’t let the sunshine fool you; you can be at risk for any number of

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Does an Orthopedic Doctor Treat Repetitive Strain Injury?

Repetitive strain injury, or RSI, is a common orthopedic health problem that millions of people deal with every day. The injury can happen anywhere in the body. Because repetitive strain injuries affect the musculoskeletal system, orthopedic doctors are the best type of medical professionals to diagnose and treat them. What Is Repetitive Strain Injury? Repetitive

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