What to Know About a Hyperextended Elbow
A hyperextended elbow occurs when your elbow joint bends backward more than it should. This condition mostly happens in individuals involved in weight-bearing activities or contact sports.
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What to know about elbow pain that occurs when lifting something
Elbow pain can happen for various reasons, including when lifting objects. For example, repeatedly lifting heavy objects can cause repetitive strain injury.
Easing the aches from hand osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome
The Arthritis Foundation estimates that about half of all women and a quarter of men will experience hand pain because of osteoarthritis — when the protective cartilage between bones wears down — by age 85. But there are ways to ease the ache.
Hand and Finger Exercises to Ease Arthritis Pain
Exercises for your hands and fingers can help prevent arthritis-related deformity and improve the use of your hands by maintaining good integrity and functionality of your hand and finger joints.
Personalized medicine, not X-rays, should guide forearm fracture treatment in older adults
A decade-long study of the most common forearm fracture in older adults revealed that personalized medicine catering to a patient's individual needs and environment, not age or X-rays, should guide treatment options.
