Mother’s thumb, or “mommy’s thumb,” is a condition that causes pain at the base of the thumb. The condition typically occurs due to repetitive hand movements or overuse of the thumb and wrist. Anyone ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- There is a health alert for people addicted to texting on their smartphone, which pretty much means almost everyone under the age of 30. As CBS2's Dr. Max Gomez explained, all ...

ATLANTA (FOX 5 Atlanta) - We are constantly typing, texting, scrolling, swiping. And Emory orthopedic surgeon Dr. Eric Wagner, who specializes in hand, elbow and shoulder surgeries, says we may be ...

We use our thumbs for just about everything, especially these days with smartphones. For people suffering from painful arthritis in the thumb, the condition can make daily life extremely difficult.

Picking up and holding your new little bundle of joy helps both of you bond and relax. But it also works muscles you never knew you had! In some cases, the repetitive strain and movement of lifting ...

WYNNEWOOD, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- When arthritis affects the thumb, it makes everything from getting dressed to making a meal miserable. Now, a Main Line Health specialist has surgery that can help ...

Chronic pain has a way of reminding us of the body parts we often take for granted—particularly our hands and wrists. When simple daily tasks cause ongoing pain on the thumb side of your wrist, you ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A combination of conservative treatments offered patients with thumb base osteoarthritis “small to medium and ...

Americans now spend more than five hours a day hunched over, reading emails, sending texts or checking social media sites, according to analytics firm Flurry — and it’s turning into a real pain in the ...

A broken thumb can severely affect a person’s ability to pick up and hold objects. Treatment options may include a splint, cast, or surgery. The bones in the thumb can break in several different ways, ...