ATLANTA (FOX 5 Atlanta) - We are constantly typing, texting, scrolling, swiping. And Emory orthopedic surgeon Dr. Eric Wagner, who specializes in hand, elbow and shoulder surgeries, says we may be ...

The doctor's educational needs (DENs) Wrist or thumb pain is common in general practice. What pointers in the history suggest arthritis rather than a more transient problem such as tendonitis?

Boutonniere deformity causes the middle joint in a finger or thumb to bend inward and the end joint to bend outward. It is possible to correct this using a splint, but sometimes, other treatments are ...

We have discussed in the past some procedures for basilar joint arthritis of the thumb and we have discussed the diagnosis of basilar joint arthritis of the CMC joint of the thumb. However, procedures ...

Most people would think that a problem of the thumb joint would not be a big concern and that having pain in the thumb would really just be another sign of aging, wearing out and degenerative disease ...

Kyle Ruygrok, PT, DPT, OCS, is a physical therapist with Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Nicolas Noiseux, MD, MS, FRCSC, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at University of ...