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There are many ways to treat Dupuytren’s contracture, including injections and surgery. But if your symptoms are mild, you may be able to manage the condition with more conservative treatment, such as ...

The hands contain 27 bones and over 30 muscles, making them particularly vulnerable to arthritis pain and stiffness. When the cartilage between joints breaks down, the resulting inflammation creates ...

A 2024 study published in NIH found that university students who used their smartphones for around five hours a day were more likely to feel pain in their thumbs, palms, and wrists. However, the more ...

Thanks to our new, 20-second hand-washing practices, our hands got a lot of attention this year. But while most of us know how important it is to keep them clean (cough, cough: very), you may not ...

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If you have psoriatic arthritis (PsA), you may be familiar with sore fingers, stiff wrists, and the frustration of struggling with formerly simple tasks like buttoning a shirt or chopping vegetables.