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  • How Mental Health Can Affect Recovery from a Complex Traumatic Hand Injury

    Complex traumatic hand injuries have been identified as stressful and life-changing events. Given the importance of the ability to use the hand in all aspects of life, individuals with complex traumatic hand injuries may experience serious consequences in physical, psychological, and overall social wellbeing. Current research has described the effects of complex traumatic hand injuries including, but not limited to, mental health issues that can limit functional outcomes.

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  • How to Treat a Sprained Finger

    Finger sprains and dislocations are common hand injuries. A sprain happens when the tough tissue that supports a joint is stretched too far. This tissue, called a ligament, can be partially or completely torn. The joint may also be dislocated.

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  • 7 hand exercises for carpal tunnel syndrome with pictures

    Certain hand exercises can help relieve pressure on the median nerve and alleviate symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. Exercises include stretches, wrist extensions, hand squeezing, and more.

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  • Rotator Cuff Tear: Warning Signs and the Healing Process

    A rotator cuff tear is marked by damage to one (or more) of the four tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint. Warning signs of a torn rotator cuff are typically felt in the shoulder area. Both partial rotator cuff tears and complete, full-thickness rotator cuff tears (FTRCTs) can make arm movements difficult and cause sharp pain or a dull ache in the shoulder that worsens at night.

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  • Carpal Tunnel vs. Arthritis: Similarities and Differences

    When your wrist or hand starts to tingle and burn, it can be difficult to pinpoint the exact cause of the pain, whether it’s a result of carpal tunnel syndrome or arthritis. The anatomy of the hand is a tight space, and there are a lot of joints and nerves that can become swollen or pinched. Carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis are similar conditions that can both result from overuse of the wrist and hands.

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  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand - ASSH
  • American Academy of orthopedic Surgeons - AAOS
  • American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons - ASES
  • American Association for Hand Surgery - AAHS
  • The American Board of orthopedic Surgery - ABOS
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand - ASSH
  • American Academy of orthopedic Surgeons - AAOS
  • American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons - ASES
  • American Association for Hand Surgery - AAHS
  • The American Board of orthopedic Surgery - ABOS
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand - ASSH
  • American Academy of orthopedic Surgeons - AAOS
  • American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons - ASES
  • American Association for Hand Surgery - AAHS
  • The American Board of orthopedic Surgery - ABOS
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