What do politicians, massage therapists, musicians, card dealers, carpenters, cooks and painters have in common? They use their thumbs and twist their wrists a lot and commonly have pain at the base ...

ATLANTA (FOX 5 Atlanta) - We are constantly typing, texting, scrolling, swiping. And Emory orthopedic surgeon Dr. Eric Wagner, who specializes in hand, elbow and shoulder surgeries, says we may be ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -De Quervain tenosynovitis is caused by inflammation in the tendons or in the tendon sheath that runs along the thumb side of the wrist. This syndrome can cause pain along the ...

The 29-year-old man didn't even notice the injury during play, doctor said. — -- The joy felt when playing Candy Crush helped mask the serious injury a California man sustained from countless ...

Wrist pain has a lot of possible causes, including a sprain, tendonitis, arthritis, and fractures. Some may heal with rest, while others may need treatment. It may also be a chronic issue that has the ...

De Quervain tenosynovitis is pain and swelling in the tendons around your thumb. Specifically, it affects the tendons of two muscles called abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis. De ...

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- A San Diego man claims he tore a tendon in his thumb from playing too much Candy Crush. The 29-year-old showed up at an emergency room complaining his left thumb hurt. It turned ...

I have several otherwise intelligent friends who spend hours watching bits of fruit and candy roll down a screen. I have asked them what pleasure they gain from this and they mutter, when they're able ...

Mommy's wrist, mother's thumb — the condition has a few different nicknames, but any new parent who's dealing with it will agree on one thing: it can be incredibly painful. According to Dr. Tiffany ...