Painful overuse tendonitis is caused by repeatedly picking up baby DAYTON, Ohio (December 10, 2015) – New parents who consider sleep deprivation, diaper duty and midnight feedings as their rite of ...

Wrist pain has a lot of possible causes, including a sprain, tendonitis, arthritis, and fractures. Some may heal with rest, while others may need treatment. It may also be a chronic issue that has the ...

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 ...

The most superficial tendon at the wrist level is the palmaris longus tendon and the most likely tendon to be injured in this patient. The palmaris longus is absent in 10% to 15% of people but can be ...

Intersection syndrome is inflammation and swelling of tendons in the wrist and back of the forearm. It is a rare form of tendonitis but is more common in people that play sports. Tendons are thick ...

Tendons control the movement of the hand, wrists and fingers. Orthopedic hand surgeon Dr. Edward Chan of Queens Medical Center, West O’ahu identified the common hand and wrist tendon-related problems.

Injury and certain health conditions, including arthritis, can cause your wrist to hurt. Symptoms like swelling or numbness can vary depending on the underlying cause. Wrist pain is any discomfort ...

Tendons link muscles and bones together. The hand is unique because many of the muscles that control the bones in your fingers and wrists are located in your forearm. The tendons and muscles in your ...