What is a hook of hamate fracture?
The hamate is a small bone in the hand, just above the wrist. Hook of hamate fractures are uncommon, and doctors often miss them, leaving them undiagnosed.
How To Prevent Tennis Elbow
So maybe you’ve had tennis elbow before and you want to keep it from coming back. Or, you have a job -- say you’re a painter or a carpenter -- where you’re more likely to get it and you want to avoid it in the first place. The memory, or even the thought, of swollen tendons causing pain from your elbow to your wrist can definitely motivate you. Turns out, there’s a lot you can do to keep your elbows happy and healthy.
Causes of Finger Pain and Treatment Options
Finger pain can result from chronic health conditions, injuries, and joint deformities. Finger pain can significantly impact your ability to use your fingers and hands to complete fine motor movements and activities of daily living.
7 Exercises To Help Ease Tennis Elbow Pain
Tennis elbow isn't very common. According the Cleveland Clinic, only 1-3% of American adults experience the condition. However, if you're among that population, you know that tennis elbow can be a real pain — literally — and it can make it difficult to work and enjoy your favorite activities.
What to know about scaphoid fractures
A scaphoid fracture involves a break of one of the bones on the thumb side of the wrist. The scaphoid bone plays a role in the ability to move the wrist joint. When it fractures, it impairs the function of the wrist.
