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I've been having more and more trouble grasping and pinching small objects with my right hand. It seems like my thumb just doesn't move like it should. And there's a round bump around the base of the thumb like the bone is getting bigger. What could be causing these symptoms?2 years 6 weeks ago556
I've been having problems off and on now for several years with my hand. My doctor says the weakness and numbness in my hand is from carpal tunnel syndrome. Can exercise prevent or reverse my symptoms?7 years 45 weeks ago342
I've been having sharp pain in my left wrist for months now. I don't remember doing anything to it. Would an X-ray be helpful?1 year 33 weeks ago1599
I've been having trouble with symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome off and on for three years. Should I have surgery for this problem?7 years 34 weeks ago298
I've been thinking about trying magnets to help my carpal tunnel syndrome. My brother says they really helped his feet (he has neuropathies from diabetes). If he's a believer, I'm willing to try it. What can you tell me about them?1 year 2 weeks ago210
I've been told by my doctor that she thinks I have carpal tunnel syndrome. I don't have insurance, so further testing is out of the question. But I can't help but wonder if having an MRI would be worth the out-of-pocket expense. What do you think?21 weeks 2 days ago158
I've been told I have arthritis in the joint at the base of my thumb. Surgery has been suggested. What happens if I don't have the operation?4 years 44 weeks ago373
I've been training for a special 150-mile bike race to support a children's cancer camp. But I'm starting to have a problem with my left hand. My fingers are in some kind of spasm and curling like a claw. Have you ever heard of this problem in bikers?2 years 12 weeks ago504
I've been trying to read up on a thumb injury I have but I keep getting confused about whether it's a gamekeeper's thumb or a skier's thumb. What's the difference between these two?30 weeks 2 days ago212
I've got a mild problem with a trigger finger. Do they make any kind of splint for this? I tried the little finger splints from the drug store. That didn't work at all.3 years 37 weeks ago2282
I've got trigger finger and I've got it bad. My finger is starting to get stuck in that position. Just what's holding it back?1 week 2 days ago32
I've had a painful and limiting trigger finger and thumb for about six months. The hand surgeon I'm seeing suggests it's time to inject the tendons. What does this do? Is it safe?1 year 28 weeks ago318
I've had all kinds of tests on my arms and hands to find out what's causing the numbness and tingling in my thumb and index finger. It wasn't until they did nerve conduction tests, that the physician finally diagnosed me with carpal tunnel syndrome. Why don't they just start with that test in the first place?1 year 1 day ago438
I've had arthritis at the base of my left thumb for 10 years now. It's time to do something about it. What are my options?3 years 19 weeks ago585
I've had arthritis of the base of my thumb for years. I'm finally ready to have the doctor operate on it. What can they do with surgery for this problem?4 years 44 weeks ago370
I've had Dupuytren's disease of both hands for two years. The left hand is much worse than the right. The doctor has suggested surgery to remove the nodules. When is surgery advised?4 years 2 weeks ago356
I've had numerous tests for carpal tunnel syndrome to find the cause of my cold and numb hands. The latest tests were normal for blood flow but abnormal for vibration. What does this tell me?2 years 39 weeks ago501
I've had problems off and on now for several years with my hand. My doctor says the weakness and numbness in my hand are from carpal tunnel syndrome. Can exercise prevent or reverse my symptoms?8 years 1 week ago335
I've had severe rheumatoid arthritis in my hands for the last 10 years. I've had two joint replacements with silicone implants. I've heard there's a new and improved carbon implant now. What can you tell me about these new joints?2 years 39 weeks ago452
I've heard that a damaged joint can sometimes become arthritic. Could I avoid arthritis in the base of my thumb if I follow my doctor's advice to have my injured thumb ligaments rebuilt?7 years 32 weeks ago297
I've heard that a procedure called "arthrodesis" can reduce the pain of arthritis in the base of the thumb. Is this surgery safe for people over 50?7 years 36 weeks ago321
I've heard that carpal tunnel syndrome requires immediate surgery to save the nerve. But my doctor insists on a six to eight week course of physical therapy with splinting and exercise for me. Does this seem right?1 year 27 weeks ago313
I've heard that if I wait to have my carpal tunnel surgery done until I'm on Medicare, it will cost less. That's two years away. Is it worth the wait?10 weeks 2 days ago96
I've just been diagnosed with Dupuytren's disease. What can you tell me about this condition? What brings it on?3 years 36 weeks ago379
I've just been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the right thumb. All of my symptoms are at the base of the thumb. I'm worried because I work as a seamstress. Will I still be able to do my job five years from now?5 years 7 weeks ago346
I've never seen a non-white person with Dupuytren's disease in my practice. Does it ever show up in other ethnic groups?7 years 37 weeks ago315
I've seen some strange-looking computer keyboards around the office. These boards are actually split in half. I already have a wrist pad by my keyboard. Would it make a difference if I got one of the fancy new keyboards?8 years 19 weeks ago721
I've worked in the same factory for almost 10 years and never had a problem. Now all of a sudden, I've got carpal tunnel syndrome. Why is this happening after all these years?5 years 37 weeks ago295
If a broken wrist (on the side of the thumb) can be treated by either cast or surgery, why would surgery be picked over casts since there are more risks to surgery?32 weeks 3 days ago186
If doctors can do hip and knee replacements, why can't they replace other joints like fingers?1 year 16 weeks ago213
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