by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | May 1, 2018 | anatomy, Anti-aging, arthritis, Hand, Wellness
Obesity may accelerate and amplify the crippling symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, new research suggests. Conversely, the researchers also found that unexplained weight loss might also signal problems for these patients, because it could mean that they’re at...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Apr 11, 2018 | anatomy, Anti-aging, arthritis, Hand, pain
If you have stiff, aching fingers and hands, you’re not alone — a new study reports that 40 percent of people will be affected by the pain of arthritis in at least one hand. The rate seen in the new research is “just slightly below the percentage of...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jan 11, 2018 | Hand, pain, surgery
What is a boxer’s fracture? A boxer’s fracture is a break in the neck of the fifth metacarpal bone in the hand. It gets its name because the injury is common in inexperienced boxers. The metacarpal bones are the intermediate bones of the hand found inside the flat of...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jun 28, 2017 | Anti-aging, Hand, pain, Wellness, Wrist
FRIDAY, June 23, 2017 (HealthDay News) — People who spend lots of time on their smartphones may be scrolling, tapping and swiping their way to carpal tunnel syndrome, a painful wrist and hand disorder. A small study found a link between extended use of...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Jan 24, 2017 | Hand, surgery, Wrist
What is carpal tunnel release surgery? Carpal tunnel release is a surgery used to treat and potentially heal the painful condition known as carpal tunnel syndrome. Doctors used to think that carpal tunnel syndrome was caused by an overuse injury or a repetitive motion...
by Comprehensive Orthopaedics | Nov 21, 2016 | arthritis, Hand, surgery
What is hand surgery? Hand surgery is a broad term that covers many different types of procedures. Plastic surgeons who perform hand surgery seek to restore hand and finger function. But they also try to make the hand look as normal as possible, as well. Hand surgery...
