Many people will experience some form of arthritis in their hand as they age. A common area for arthritis in the hand is in the thumb. Thumb arthritis is often a case of overuse, when the joint gets ...

Pain in your thumb and wrist may develop from arthritis, de Quervain tenosynovitis, injuries, and other causes. Joint pain in your wrist and thumb are two common symptoms of many conditions, such as ...

Finger joint pain can affect a person’s everyday activities and may have several causes. It is common for swelling and stiffness to accompany finger joint pain. Some people experience finger joint ...

The thumb is a busy finger that aids in practically everything you do with your hands and actually provides about 70 percent of the hand’s total function. But a lifetime of wear can lead to thumb ...

WYNNEWOOD, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- When arthritis affects the thumb, it makes everything from getting dressed to making a meal miserable. Now, a Main Line Health specialist has surgery that can help ...

Finger pain can be caused by acute injuries, overuse injuries, and arthritis. Treatments for finger pain include rest, ice, NSAIDs, and physical therapy. Severe cases of finger injuries may need ...

A woman in her mid-40s presents to the hospital with right thumb pain that has been present for the past 3 to 4 days. The pain has been progressively getting worse and is “especially worse today.” She ...

Bowler's thumb is a rare traumatic neuropathy that affects the ulnar digital nerve underneath the soft tissue of the thumb. While practicing, the bowling thumbhole of the ball creates a repetitive ...

When you text or use your smartphone, you’re making repetitive movements and putting your thumb through a wide range of motion. Your thumb isn’t really designed for these types of movements. A study ...

Hours of gaming, endless swipes, and marathon controller sessions might be fun — until your thumbs revolt. That’s exactly what happened to 22-year-old Rahul, a college student and rising online gaming ...