Trigger finger is a condition caused by inflammation of the flexor tendon of the fingers. Flexor tendons bend the finger as if you were squeezing a trigger. We think of our index finger as our ...

A French expert outlines how pregnancy, menopause, and smoking drive the risk for hand and elbow tendinopathy in clinical ...

Medically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MDMedically reviewed by Scott Zashin, MD Swollen finger joints are frequently the result of inflammation caused by an infection, injury, or disease. The swelling ...

Ever so often we end up doom-scrolling, chatting, or simply working away for long hours. We engage in prolonged and repetitive gripping or grasping of hand-held devices, following which we may find ...

Trigger finger. We always thought it was simple. Pure mechanics. Someone comes in, finger catching, getting stuck. A painful click. It hurts. It drives you nuts. We know what it is before they even ...

Swelling in a single finger usually results from an injury or minor infection. It may also be a sign of arthritis, gout, or a benign growth. Swelling in one finger is usually not a cause for concern.

Mallet finger describes an injury to the tip of a finger or thumb that stops it from being able to straighten properly. People sometimes refer to mallet finger as “baseball finger,” as it is a fairly ...

But an innovative new finger brace that can easily switch from fixed to flexible might make it easier for patients to stick with their rehab and speed up recovery times, researchers at Carnegie Mellon ...

Many finger cuts can easily be treated at home. However, medical help may be required if the cut reveals deep layers of skin, fat, or bone, if it’s infected, or if there are injured ligaments, tendons ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -With more than 200,000 U.S. cases each year, trigger finger is a condition that causes pain, stiffness and a finger locking sensation. Depending on severity, treatment options ...

A new finger brace can make rehab and arthritis care easier The brace can switch from rigid to flexible with a touch Patients won’t have to remove the brace to perform activities that require bending ...