A 2024 study revealed that prolonged smartphone use, around five hours daily, leads to hand pain, stiffness, and reduced grip strength in university students. Research highlights that both usage ...

Jonathan Tueting, MD, a shoulder, elbow and hand surgery specialist at Rush Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, performed the first carpometacarpal total joint arthroplasty in the U.S. In the new ...

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics has performed the first U.S. case of a dual mobility total joint replacement for the thumb’s basal joint — a milestone that could redefine how surgeons treat ...

Identifying the symptoms can help you steer patients to solutions, including a wrist brace, steroid injections and, in ...

It becomes exhausting. You start to wonder if this is just how you will live from now on. There were times when I felt really low.' ...

The elbow is a hinge joint that connects the upper arm (humerus) to the forearm (radius and ulna). It allows for flexion (bending) and extension (straightening) of the arm. The elbow joint consists of ...

Autoimmune diseases like lupus, myositis and forms of arthritis can strike children, too. At a sleepaway camp in upstate New ...

The benefits system for islanders with long-term health conditions is set for its biggest shakeup in decades. | ITV News ...

IRISH parents are being reminded to look out for the signs of a common condition that mainly affects children under the age ...

Dr. Manas Nigam specializes in complex nerve repair, using stimulation techniques to restore function for patients who may ...

As ageing affects how people handle packs, senior-friendly design—better grips, clearer labels and safe, low-force ...

When arthritis affects your hands, something as simple as brushing your teeth can become a struggle. Grip strength weakens, joints hurt, and twisting or holding small handles becomes a chore.