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Lumps can develop along the joints and tendons of the back of the wrist or hand. A lump on the wrist can appear due to a variety of causes.

Injuries to the distal biceps tendon are not uncommon. Most often occurring in middle-aged men, these injuries often occur when lifting heavy objects. Over 90 percent of distal biceps tendon tears occur in men.

Forearms are integral to hand and arm movement, so pain in this region can be highly disruptive to daily life. Forearm pain can result from a number of different causes, each requiring a different treatment approach.

A cut finger injury can range from mild to severe. Most minor cuts heal after first aid at home. However, deep cuts may require emergency treatment, such as stitches or surgery.

Researchers have found a treatment that increases the speed of nerve regeneration by three to five times, leading to much better outcomes for trauma surgery patients.

An increased number of preoperative shoulder dislocations is a significant predictor and modifiable risk factor of glenoid and humeral bone loss, according to a presentation at the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Annual Meeting.

Use of dexamethasone decreased anti-emetic and opioid use and improved pain control in patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty, according to results presented at the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Annual Meeting.

Patients who underwent delayed rotator cuff repair beyond 12 months of diagnosis had an increased risk of undergoing subsequent revision rotator cuff repair, according to results.

Shoulder bursitis and rotator cuff tendonitis are different ways of saying there is inflammation of a particular area within the shoulder joint that is causing a common set of symptoms. The proper terminology for these symptoms is impingement syndrome.

A Bankart tear is a specific injury to a part of the shoulder joint called the labrum. The shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint, similar to the hip; however, the socket of the shoulder joint is extremely shallow, and thus inherently unstable. Being unstable means that the shoulder can more easi...