Does cracking your knuckles make them bigger or cause arthritis? Rheumatologist Dr. Natalie Azar reveals the risks and ...

Your finger joints sustain an incredible amount of pressure and movement. They’re built to sustain the stress, but only up to a point. As a result, repetitive use injuries and arthritis are ...

Pain or a lack of movement in the thumb could indicate an underlying health condition, such as arthritis or a sprain or other injury. Exercises, splinting, and medication are some of the treatment ...

The wrist joint connects the forearm to the hand and participates in virtually every hand movement. Limited wrist mobility often restricts finger function and creates compensatory strain patterns.

We hear a lot about artificial hips and knees, but finger joints? They do exist, but their fit and functionality is limited. Germany's Fraunhofer research group aims to change that, with ...

Most problematic is the repetitive opposition movement—bringing the thumb across the palm to contact the other fingers—performed hundreds or thousands of times daily during texting.

Dr. Bastian Marquaß: Usually, "SMS thumb" is the result of constantly typing messages, hence the name. The repetitive movements lead to joint capsule irritation in the thumb joint. The result is ...

Home Remedies for Thumb Pain Relief. Ice Therapy. You can apply an ice pack or cold compress to the affected thumb for 15-20 minutes several times a day to reduce pain and swelling.

Strength Train. Lifting weights or using resistance bands 2 or more days a week keeps muscles strong and helps protect joints. Learn how to start training and how to gradually increase intensity ...

Basilar Joint Thumb Arthritis is commonly found at the base of the thumb after years of wear and tear. It is more common in females and primarily affects a person’s non-dominant hand.

Hello, I am 29 male. For the past two weeks, I have pain in both of my shoulders and bit of tenderness (kind of flexible joints). Especially, when I put my hand above my head for sometime, the sharp ...

Dr Zoe helps a reader who is suffering from finger joint pain. Q: MY left thumb is painful and the joint clicks all the time. I believe I have trigger thumb after investigating it on the internet.