Chronic pain has a way of reminding us of the body parts we often take for granted—particularly our hands and wrists. When simple daily tasks cause ongoing pain on the thumb side of your wrist, you ...

The way we use smartphones is wreaking havoc on our hands, and can cause texting thumb, carpal tunnel and arthritis. Doctors ...

We spend a good chunk of our day, probably longer than we'd like to admit, glued to our smartphones. We use them to communicate, socialize, work and even avoid awkward social encounters. Between the ...

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 ...

Hand arthritis is nearly inevitable with age, but for some, the pain can interfere with daily life. Orthopedic surgeon Doug Hutchinson, MD, talks to Tom Miller, MD, about when surgery can make a ...

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 ...