Hitchhiker’s Thumb

Hitchhiker’s Thumb

Does your thumb bend backward more than normal? If so, you may have hitchhiker’s thumb — even if you’re not a hitchhiker! Hitchhiker’s thumb is a term that refers to a unique condition...

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 Trigger Finger: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Trigger Finger: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Does one of your fingers lock up when you open or close it? Maybe it even snaps open with a clicking sound. If so, you may have trigger finger. What...

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 Carpometacarpal (CMC) Joint Injuries

Carpometacarpal (CMC) Joint Injuries

You move your thumbs hundreds of times a day. This is possible thanks to a series of joints within the thumb, which allow it to move up and down, in...

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 Common Hand and Wrist Injuries

Common Hand and Wrist Injuries

Having a wrist injury prevents you from doing so many things: Brushing your teeth, bathing, getting dressed, preparing meals, driving, using the restroom, performing work duties, etc. Every day, people...

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 Radial Tunnel Syndrome

Radial Tunnel Syndrome

Having hand and arm pain interferes with everything. From personal hygiene to eating meals or driving to work, it leaves you impaired. In addition, the pain can interrupt sleep. This...

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 Writer’s Cramp

Writer's Cramp

In a world increasingly dominated by digital devices and voice-to-text technology, many people still find joy and fulfillment in traditional, hands-on tasks. Whether it’s journaling in a notebook, sketching in...

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