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In 2002 I was told I had Dupuytren's contracture of the hand. I was treated and got better slightly but never fully recovered. Now two years later I find out I really have something called palmar fasciitis from lung cancer. How could the doctor have missed the cancer all this time?5 years 7 weeks ago366
In considering my upcoming joint replacement surgery for thumb arthritis, my doctor mentioned a new method using a ball in place of the joint. Can you describe this ball and how the doctor puts it in?8 years 1 week ago1010
Is carpal tunnel syndrome caused by nerve pressure?8 years 1 week ago324
Is Dupuytren's disease caused by your genes?7 years 37 weeks ago332
Is Dupuytren's disease the same as Dupuytren's contracture?7 years 37 weeks ago348
Is it common to have arthritis at the base of your thumb? I thought it was more the fingers or the wrist.42 weeks 3 days ago203
Is pain a good measure of how bad my carpal tunnel syndrome is? Everyday I rate my pain about an 8 on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain). Does this mean the problem is severe?4 years 27 weeks ago328
Is there a connection between diabetes and trigger fingers? I have both and was just wondering.1 year 28 weeks ago360
Is there a way to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome?41 weeks 2 days ago162
Is there any benefit to taking acupuncture treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome? I'd really like to avoid surgery or drugs if I can.25 weeks 3 days ago128
Is there any way to figure out why I developed carpal tunnel syndrome? I don't sew, crochet, or work with my hands like some of my friends who have this condition. It just came on by itself.1 year 32 weeks ago290
It seems everyone in my office is having carpal tunnel surgery. The results seem pretty good. I'm having some of the same symptoms. How can I tell if the surgery would help me?2 years 44 weeks ago359
Just because I'm 72-years old, my doctor doesn't think carpal tunnel surgery will help me. What does age have to do with it?4 years 40 weeks ago282
Last winter I fell on the ice and landed on my hand. I think I may have jammed my thumb. At the time I seemed to be okay but ever since I've been unable to open a jar lid or turn the door handle. Sometimes I can't even hold onto a pen. What's going on anyway?3 years 37 weeks ago548
Last year I had tendonitis in my wrist and elbow. Now I have carpal tunnel syndrome. Did the tendonitis cause the carpal tunnel?5 years 37 weeks ago356
Last year I joined a recreational bicycling club. I'm 69-years old and have to work pretty hard to keep up. This year I'm noticing some numbness and tingling in my left hand. What can I do about this?4 years 9 weeks ago298
Mid-life is catching up with me. I'm a 48-year old man with a passion for handball. Two days ago I hit the ball just right and ended up with a torn thumb ligament. I believe the doctor said it's the RCL ligament. I'm in a cast right now trying to decide whether to stay with the cast or go for surgical repair. What do most people do?3 years 37 weeks ago499
My 10-year old daughter has cerebral palsy. Her hands are fisted together and she can't feed herself. I heard there is a way doctors can operate to hold the hand in a better position. Could this help my daughter feed herself?7 years 36 weeks ago346
My 12-month old child has a trigger thumb. The pediatrician tells us to just watch it for now. No treatment is needed. How long do we watch and wait before doing something?3 years 1 week ago390
My 16-year old son spends hours on the computer between schoolwork, instant messaging, and video games. He's starting to complain about pain in his thumbs. Is there a special keyboard he can use to solve this problem?4 years 31 weeks ago283
My 17-year old daughter has a large bump on the back of her hand. Her grandpa says he can get rid of it by thumping it with the family Bible. Is this a real way to treat the problem? Does it work? Does it hurt?3 years 27 weeks ago2282
My 17-year old son is the local high school quarterback. He's developed a sudden problem with his middle finger. He says it "catches" sometimes and he can't get his hand open. What could be causing this?3 years 39 weeks ago352
My 73-year old mother is going to have three of the knuckles in her arthritic hand replaced. She's pretty limited in motion right now so I can imagine she'll be much better off after the joint replacement. How close to normal will she get?3 years 36 weeks ago327
My 78-year-old mother has carpal tunnel syndrome in her right hand. It's so severe she can't hold a book or even the phone. What can be done for her?5 years 7 weeks ago297
My 82-year old mother cut the tendon that bends her middle finger. She wore a cast after the doctor sewed the tendon back together. Now she's to gently bend and straighten her finger using her other hand. If she is not using the muscles to do the work, how can she expect to improve?7 years 36 weeks ago357
My brother had the choice of having his broken wrist (the scaphoid) treated by surgery or by cast. He picked the cast because the total bill would be so much less. I'm not sure why the doctor would offer him the considerably more expensive surgery if the cheaper option was available.32 weeks 3 days ago237
My brother just had some tests related to his carpal tunnel syndrome. They said he wasn't a good candidate for surgery because of a high level of pain anxiety. What is pain anxiety? Wouldn't surgery relieve the pain and reduce his anxiety?1 year 33 weeks ago256
My brothers and one uncle have gout of the big toe. It seems I might have gout of the fingers developing. Have you ever heard of gout affecting the hand?2 years 4 weeks ago1294
My daughter broke her scaphoid bone in her hand but she says that she didn't fall very hard. How does the bone break?1 year 20 weeks ago809
My daughter had carpal tunnel surgery last week but says she still has just as much pain as before the operation. How long does it take for the pain to go away?37 weeks 2 days ago362
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