The human hand is an intricate system comprised of bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and blood vessels. When injury occurs—or congenital deformities, tumors, infections, or other medical ...

Some medical conditions that affect your hands may hinder your ability to perform daily activities, which can have a negative impact on your quality of life. Hand reconstruction surgery may help ...

Surgery is not considered a first-line treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). But a doctor may suggest a joint repair or replacement procedure if you have significant joint damage that interferes ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Credit goes to Donald H. LaLonde, MD, FRCSC, at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, who helped debunk the idea ...

Hand surgeon Scott Hansen, MD (third from left), with San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb (left) and members of the Giants’ training staff. When hand surgeon Scott Hansen, MD, operates on patients ...

If you’ve recently had a phalloplasty, seeing a hand therapist can play an important role after your surgery. Hand therapy is essential treatment after surgery to maximize your recovery and functional ...

E. F. Shaw Wilgis, a medical pioneer in hand surgery who was a co-founder of the Curtis National Hand Center, died Sunday at the Blakehurst Retirement Community in Towson. He was 88 and formerly lived ...