Grip strength is more than a measure of hand power—it’s a key indicator of overall health, longevity, and cognitive function.

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Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint arthroplasty is a surgery used to treat thumb arthritis when other treatments fail. The procedure involves removing the trapezium, a small wrist bone that supports the ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry acknowledged his injured right thumb bothered him but said it wasn't the reason why he matched the worst shooting half of his career ...

Both patients reported persistent numbness over the lateral side of their palm and weakness of the right wrist with thenar muscle atrophy. One patient had undergone transverse ... its characteristics ...

The diagnosis and treatment of injury to the peripheral nervous system is one of the greatest challenges in orthopaedic surgery. These common injuries with potentially devastating results provide ...

Trigger finger can leave the finger or thumb stuck in a bent or flexed position. It happens when the protective sheath covering the tendon becomes inflamed. Surgery to cut the tendon sheath can ...

The palmomental reflex, an involuntary contraction of the mentalis muscle of the chin caused by stimulation of the thenar eminence, can be tested easily and rapidly. Its presence may alert the ...

He experienced muscle cramps during cold. Neurological examination revealed almost symmetrical atrophy of the interosseous, thenar and hypothenar muscles without fasciculations and with weakness of ...