Dupuytren’s Contracture
Your hand contains multiple layers of tissue. In a healthy hand, these tissues glide over each other seamlessly. If you have Dupuytren’s contracture (also known as Dupuytren’s disease or...
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
What is De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a painful condition that affects the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist. It develops when the protective sheaths...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when a nerve in the carpel tunnel—an inflexible, narrow space located on the palm side of your wrist—becomes pinched or...
Arthritis of the Hands
Arthritis of the hands often develops when the protective cartilage that cushions your joints wears away. Without this cushioning, the bones rub against each other, often causing pain, stiffness...
Ulnar Neuritis
Ulnar Nerve Entrapment Ulnar nerve entrapment, often called cubital tunnel syndrome, is a common nerve problem in the arm, usually occurring in the elbow groove on the inner part...
Elbow Fractures
What is an elbow fracture? The elbow is the joint between the upper arm bone and two forearm bones. Either of these three bones may break, or fracture. Fractures...
Biceps Tendon Tear
If you hear an audible pop or snap during heavy lifting, followed by sharp pain in the front of your elbow, you may have a biceps tendon tear or...
Plantar Fasciitis
A strong, thick band of tissue called the plantar fascia runs along the bottom of your foot and connects your heel bone to your toes. The plantar fascia helps...
Neuromas
Morton’s Neuroma Morton’s neuroma is a thickening of the tissue around a nerve. It usually affects the nerve that runs between your third and fourth toes. The condition is...
Hammer Toes
A hammer toe happens when your toe bends at the middle joint, or the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint. This bend is more likely to affect the second, third, fourth...