De Quervain’s tenosynovitis occurs when the wrist tendons at the base of the thumb start to constrict.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the most common nerve complaint in the U.S., caused by the compression of a major wrist nerve. Learn more about symptoms and treatment.
A ganglion cyst is a lump, typically round or oval, that can develop on the hand or wrist. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Ultrasound is used for many musculoskeletal conditions—from identifying injuries and chronic conditions to guiding diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Thumb arthritis is the second most common type of arthritis in the hand. Yale Medicine experts explain why it develops and how to treat it.
Chronic pain is discomfort that persists or progresses over a long period of time. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Rotator cuff injuries include inflammation, tendinosis, partial and full-thickness tears, rotator cuff arthropathy and shoulder impingement.
Many people develop osteoarthritis as they age. Fortunately, there is wide variety of treatment options that can allow you to continue to pursue the physical activities you enjoy.
Yale Medicine hand surgeons have specialized expertise treating conditions that impair peoples’ ability to use their hands.
A break in one of the small bones in the wrist joint or, more commonly, the distal radius.