A congenital hand abnormality is evident right from birth. Approximately one in twenty babies is born with some type of hand difference including missing parts, webbed or fused sections, extra digits, or abnormal sizes. These differences can cause minor to…

Hands and wrists that function properly are crucial to performing the routine activities of daily life, but many people find it impossible to perform even the simplest acts due to pain or injury. Your hands, fingers and wrists can become …

Nerves carry messages between the brain and the rest of your body. Sometimes they are carrying signals to make a certain body part move, while at other times they relay information about pain or pressure to the brain so it …

The carpal tunnel is a space in the wrist which carries nerves and tendons to the hand. When the tunnel contents become swollen, it can cause great pain by putting pressure on the nerve. This may be the result of …

The elbow is responsible for proper functioning of the entire arm. When the elbow has been injured or damaged due to arthritis, disease, sports injuries or repetitive motions, it can make it difficult for the patient to control the hands…