Question: I’ve been trying to brush up my golf game by regularly hitting the driving range and playing more often. But lately, I’ve noticed a pretty painful twinge in my right wrist during my swing.

What do politicians, massage therapists, musicians, card dealers, carpenters, cooks and painters have in common? They use their thumbs and twist their wrists a lot and commonly have pain at the base ...

Editor's note: This article first appeared on UNC Health Talk. A newborn is small and light and a cinch to pick up. But after a few months, that tiny bundle blossoms into a chubby baby with rolls and ...

When it comes to sports or work-place injuries, the back, knees and shoulders get the lion’s share of attention. So it may surprise you to hear that hand and wrist injuries occur with equal, if not ...

De Quervain tenosynovitis is pain and swelling in the tendons around your thumb. Specifically, it affects the tendons of two muscles called abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis. De ...

The human hand is uniquely designed to combine power with precision. The animal kingdom has nothing nearly as good for wielding weapons, handling tools, playing musical instruments, or creating art.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Scapholunate dissociation is a difficult and unresolved problem in orthopedic hand surgery. Scapholunate ...

The extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL) is a muscle in your forearm that works in conjunction with the other muscles and tendons in your arm to help move your wrist and hand. It is in the same ...

While parenting is a joyous journey, it can also take a toll on your body — and the repetitive tasks involved in caring for an infant can lead to significant discomfort and pain in the wrist and thumb ...