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Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease

Detailed information on hand-foot-mouth disease, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Congenital Hand Deformities

When one of those precious little hands isn’t as perfectly formed as it should be, an early visit to a hand surgeon should be at the top of your agenda for your newborn.

Hand Pain and Problems

Common hand problems include arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and ganglion cysts.

Hand Surgery

Detailed information on hand surgery for different hand conditions

Overview of Hand Surgery

Many different types of surgeries can be performed on the hand, depending on the underlying cause of the problem.

Anatomy of the Hand

Each of your hands has three types of bones: phalanges in your fingers; metacarpals in your mid-hand, and carpals in your wrist.

Diagnosing Hand Conditions

In some cases, a diagnosis can be made simply based on a physical examination. In other cases, though, tests may be needed to help confirm the diagnosis.

Types of Hand Conditions

Detailed information on the most common hand conditions, including carpal tunnel syndrome, congenital hand deformity, dupuytrens contracture, and rheumatoid arthritis

Hand Washing

Use warm water to wet your hands, then apply soap. Rub your hands together for at least 10 seconds. Rinse thoroughly to remove all soap.

Hand-Held Nebulizer Treatments

Breathing the medication straight into the lungs works better and faster than taking the medication by mouth. Nebulizer treatments take about 15 to 20 minutes.

Management After Surgery

Detailed information on recovering from hand surgery

Dupuytren's Contracture

This disease usually begins with a thickening of the skin in the palm of the hand. This may develop into a hard lump or thick band that eventually causes the fingers to contract.