Carpal boss or bossing is the term given to a bony lump on the back of the hand. This protuberance typically occurs at the junction of the long hand bones (metacarpals) and the small wrist bones ...

"The carpal tunnel is located at the wrist, between the bones and tendons. And the medial nerve goes through that. It can ...

“It’s a compression of the medial nerve at the wrist. The carpal tunnel is located at the wrist, between the bones and tendons. And the medial nerve goes through that. It can ...

A 74-year-old man presented to our orthopedic department with pain and swelling in his right hand after falling down a mountainside and landing on his outstretched hand that day. On initial ...

In falls from a height or other high energy injuries, the hand and wrist bones can be compressed against the flat surface of the distal radius, which yields under the tremendous, applied load. This ...

We all have a complicated relationship with aging. It can be a beautiful thing— retirement, wisdom, self-awareness—but it ...

Scientists have discovered a mummified saber-toothed kitten in Siberia. The cold, dry conditions preserved the three-week-old ...

Your hands can reveal more than just the obvious Unexplained symptoms like tingling tremors or changes in nails might be ...

A widely prescribed thyroid medication called levothyroxine may cause bone loss and increase the risk of the bone disease osteoporosis, according to new research—but this does not mean Americans ...

The ability of the bone marrow to produce healthy blood cells declines significantly with age, leading to age-related inflammation and disease. A team of researchers at the Max Planck Institute ...