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Sixty-nine-year-old Mark Eisen says he waited seven years for a surgery he hopes will change his life. Last week, he had the first total wrist replacement with KinematX, a new implant co-designed by Scott Wolfe, MD, chief emeritus of the Hand and Upper Extremity Service at Hospital for Special Surge...

Researchers at Henry Ford Health System have found that workers in construction and other manufacturing jobs are more susceptible for developing carpal tunnel syndrome than those who work in office jobs.

Because of the limits of NSAIDs and traditional osteoarthritis treatments, patients have looked to alternatives for relief. The nutrition supplement industry has boomed. Turmeric is one option which has become popular lately.

You may be surprised to know that it is typical for a patient to be seen for their first therapy visit three to five days after surgery. Here are some key points to remember if you or a loved one is receiving surgery or recently injured the upper extremity:

An automated system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) is effective at detecting a common type of wrist fracture on X-rays, according to a study published in the journal Radiology: Artificial Intelligence. Researchers said the AI-derived algorithm could help speed diagnosis and allow earlier tre...

In people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the immune system attacks healthy tissues in the lining of the joints. It often affects the hands, wrists, a...

Many people experience a popping sensation in their collarbone when moving one or both arms. This may occasionally happen when reaching in certain directions, or it can occur every time you move your arm and shoulder.

The COVID-19 vaccine can spur some commonly known side effects, with a sore arm at the injection site one of the most prominently discussed.

If the transition from winter to spring has one universal between most households, it s surely the tradition of spring cleaning. Let s briefly discuss...

A technique called percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation yields "impressive" reductions in pain scores and opioid use during the first week after common orthopedic surgery procedures, concludes a randomized clinical trial published Online First in Anesthesiology, the official pee...