What do politicians, massage therapists, musicians, card dealers, carpenters, cooks and painters have in common? They use their thumbs and twist their wrists a lot and commonly have pain at the base ...

Tendons control the movement of the hand, wrists and fingers. Orthopedic hand surgeon Dr. Edward Chan of Queens Medical Center, West O’ahu identified the common hand and wrist tendon-related problems.

Question: I’ve been trying to brush up my golf game by regularly hitting the driving range and playing more often. But lately, I’ve noticed a pretty painful twinge in my right wrist during my swing.

Learn the two conditions that are often misdiagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome, plus symptoms, tests, treatments, and ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -De Quervain tenosynovitis is caused by inflammation in the tendons or in the tendon sheath that runs along the thumb side of the wrist. This syndrome can cause pain along the ...

Another common cause of wrist pain is wear and tear on the joint over time, leading to osteoarthritis. Moving the wrist is ...

De Quervain tenosynovitis is pain and swelling in the tendons around your thumb. Specifically, it affects the tendons of two muscles called abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis. De ...

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