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.

There are various possible causes of hand pain, including injury to the hand, autoimmune conditions, arthritic conditions and damage to the nerves or tendons that serve the hands. The most common ...

Hand pain can occur due to various causes, such as an injury, repetitive strain, poor sleeping posture, or undue pressure on the hands. While occasional discomfort might resolve on its own, persistent ...

The symptoms started last year. I noticed a dull ache in my hand when I held my phone, and my fingers would stiffen when I typed. When the symptoms spread to other areas of my life—for instance, when ...

Once upon a time, you had the agility to dance the night away and bounce back the next morning without even a headache. But somewhere along the line, you grew up—and now, it can feel like every ...

Hand osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition of the joints of the hand. Its main symptoms are stiffness, swelling, and pain. Sometimes, bony nodules develop on the fingers at the middle joint ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A healthy 25-year-old man presented to the ED after accidentally injuring his left hand with a circular saw ...

No matter the culprit, be it tendonitis, carpal tunnel or arthritis, hand and wrist pain can majorly impede your daily life. While it’s always a good idea to address the root cause of your condition ...

Every day you use them. Driving a car. Signing your name. Typing an email. Holding a spoon or fork. These are a few situations that are made possible because of your hands. But when they’re aching, ...

An avid tennis player at 70, he began having twinges in his right shoulder while playing. Soon, simple motions like slipping out of a shirt sleeve caused serious pain. The diagnosis, based on a ...

A 29-year-old man suffered a torn tendon in his left hand from playing Candy Crush Saga for nearly two months straight, according to a group of San Diego doctors writing in the medical journal JAMA ...