Wrist and hand injuries either happen as a result of an accident or over time often due to overuse. Here are some of the more common wrist and hand injuries and their corresponding treatment options. Carpometacarpal (CMC) and thumb arthritis CMS and thumb arthritis is a chronic condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in […]
If you have a tingling or numbness in your hand or a sensation that feels like an electric shock, you may be experiencing carpal tunnel syndrome. Without treatment, the symptoms will worsen over time, which is why it’s necessary to start treatment immediately. Read on to learn about signs and symptoms and the treatments that […]
Sitting down at a computer or other repetitive-type office jobs might be boring but they can also be downright painful if you have carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome happens when you put continued pressure on a nerve in the wrist that controls motor function in the thumb. You’ll likely notice it from numbness, pain, […]
It’s hard to imagine life without your smartphone nowadays, isn’t it? From communicating with friends and family members with the tap on your touchscreen to streaming videos to mapping out directions to scrolling social media, we use our phones pretty much every waking moment of our day. With the trend being bigger screens, these phones […]
Here at Redwood Orthopaedic Associates, we see patients for a variety of different issues including arthritis in the hands and all across the body. But much like with anything, there are a lot of so-called facts circulating arthritis. If you grew up hearing that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis, then this article is definitely for […]