Reasons Your Hands Hurt at Night
Reasons Your Hands Hurt at Night Written by: Erin Pellot OMS-II Why Do My Hands Hurt at Night? Have you ever awakened to stiff or tingling hands in the middle of the night and wondered what brought on the uncomfortable sensation? Although there are many possible causes for hand pain, a couple are known to […]
Hand Surgery Recovery
Hand Surgery Recovery: What You Need to Know Written by: Jamie Swickard Medically reviewed by: Dr. Jeff Gittins What Is the Typical Hand Surgery Recovery Time? Recovering from hand surgery can range anywhere from a few days for simpler procedures to a few months following complex reconstructive surgery. It has been theorized that the attitude and […]
Sprained Thumb Symptoms and Treatment | OrthoNeuro
Sprained Thumbs Written by: Salma Abdel-Aziz, OMS-II What Is a Sprained Thumb? A sprained thumb is an injury to a ligament of the thumb. A ligament is a soft tissue that connects bones to help stabilize joints. The most injured ligament in the thumb is the ulnar collateral ligament. This ligament helps connect the thumb […]
Wrist Tendonitis
Wrist Tendonitis What is wrist tendonitis, and how is it treated? BOOK ONLINE Home The hand is one of the many parts of the body that we take for granted until we begin to have problems with it. Wrist tendonitis is one of these debilitating conditions that can leave you feeling truly uncomfortable. Pain and […]
Hand Arthroplasty
Hand Arthroplasty What is hand arthroplasty, and how is it performed? BOOK ONLINE Home At OrthoNeuro in Columbus, Ohio, our orthopedic hand surgeons are experts that understand how vital it is for you to have healthy hands. Your hands must function correctly and without pain, so you can achieve your most basic needs and perform complex and […]
Painful Thumb? Could Be Arthritis. Hand Doctor Can Help.
PAINFUL THUMB? COULD BE ARTHRITIS. HAND DOCTOR CAN HELP. by Courtney Gittins Thumb arthritis occurs when the cartilage that covers the bones of the thumb joint wears away. The thumb joint is also known as the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint. Thumb arthritis is most common with aging but can also occur from having a previous thumb injury. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease. There is […]
Hand Tendon Repair
Hand Tendon Repair What is hand tendon repair, and how is it performed? BOOK ONLINE Home Each of your hands has multiple flexor tendons and extensor tendons that connect muscles to bones and allow you to bend and straighten your fingers and thumb. While these fibrous bands of connective tissue are durable, repetitive wear-and-tear can […]
Osteo or Rheumatoid Hand Arthritis?
OSTEO OR RHEUMATOID HAND ARTHRITIS? CONSULT A HAND DOCTOR TO DIAGNOSE by Courtney Gittins Although Osteo and Rheumatoid Arthritis are similar in several aspects, they have different symptoms and require different forms of treatment. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and is caused by continuous wear and tear on the joints. Based on data1 from the […]
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Hurt Your Wrist? Common Signs You May Have a Broken Wrist
HURT YOUR WRIST? COMMON SIGNS YOU MAY HAVE A BROKEN WRIST by Courtney Gittins Injuries to the hand, wrist, and fingers account for over 10% of all visits to the emergency room. Your wrist is made up of eight bones in two rows between the bones in your hand and forearm. The bones are held […]