For those with eczema or hand dermatitis (about 10 percent of the population), a medicated hand cream might be the way to go. This one comes highly recommended and contains several humectants and ...

One of the more unusual conditions affecting the hands and fingers is Dupuytren’s contracture (also called Dupuytren’s ...

If swelling in the hand is severe, it can affect how well the tendons ... Nonsurgical treatments for trigger finger include: Resting the finger Putting on a splint Steroid injections Non-steroidal ...

Henin broke the little finger on her left hand while practicing for Fed Cup ... "I have to keep playing with the splint for a few more weeks yet, so it was good practice." After taking her ...

They may also suggest flexing and extending the fingers and thumbs in various directions and using the thumb of the other hand to gently ... compared the effects of splinting and exercise therapy ...

The official medical term for the condition is medial tibial stress syndrome, or MTSS, but doctors know exactly what patients are talking about when they complain of shin splints. "Shin splints ...

Why are so many people being diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome and opting for surgery? Hand and orthopedic surgeons ...

In Michael's case, the second finger on his right hand became shriveled up ... Mittens, gloves, or a finger-splint may also be worn at night. It may take six weeks or more to successfully break ...

The Western Michigan University hand therapy clinic helps people return to the activities of every day life following an orthopedic disease or injury—whether that’s work, leisure, domestic life, or ...

I didn’t fully appreciate the injustice of a football injury when a flag is thrown until I tried to wrestle my cats’ food ...

Anthony Rizzo is still playing with two broken fingers on his right hand, although the swelling is gradually reducing.

Vincent Arseneau is the epitome of a hockey player. The veteran enforcer casually snapped his finger right back into place after chucking knucks during a ...