Hand & Wrist

Millions of children and teens participate in sports. It can be a great way to teach teamwork and responsibility, but playing often results in injury. Two of the most common injuries are Mallet finger and Jersey finger. One occurs often with baseball players, and the other gets its name from football. Jersey finger vs. Mallet [...]

25% of wrist injuries such as carpal instability and dislocations are missed in clinics and on radiographs. If doctors occasionally struggle to identify these issues, it only makes sense that a patient would. It helps to know what to look for beyond the obvious symptoms. Read on to learn about five subtle dislocated wrist symptoms [...]

According to the National Library of Medicine, trends of wrist injuries presented to the US emergency departments have skyrocketed over the last ten years. Nearly 700,000 patients were identified with severe wrist injuries, and the overall patient admission rate continues to grow by 1.8%. This is why finding the best wrist surgeons in Boise is essential to [...]

When to See A Surgeon for Your Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a frequent ailment that causes hand and finger discomfort, numbness, and tingling. Carpal tunnel syndrome happens when the median nerve that is located from the elbow into the palm of the hand, is squeezed in the [...]

5 Reasons to See a Surgeon for Hand Pain About 15 million people with arthritis experience severe joint pain. If that applies to you, you should see a surgeon. While other methods could alleviate pain and discomfort, surgery can be one of the best methods for long-term relief. Why should you see [...]

Activity Related Hand and Wrist Pain It is normal for some people to have hand & wrist pain during or after certain types repetitive or strenuous activities. STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES may cause discomfort because very strenuous activities result in microscopic muscle and tendon damage.  The body’s response [...]