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18 Hand/Wrist articles
Hand/Wrist Articles
Hand/WristJun 18, 2026
Hand & Wrist Pain Stem Cell Therapy
Minimally invasive regenerative care for hand and wrist conditions — CMC/basal joint arthritis, TFCC tears, carpal tunnel, and trigger finge...
Hand/WristRheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one type of inflammatory arthritis.
Hand/WristThumb Carpometacarpal (CMC) Arthroplasty
Treatment Thumb Carpometacarpal (CMC) Arthroplasty Thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) arthroplasty is a surgery for patients with thumb CMC joint a...
Hand/WristFinger (IP Joint) Fusion
Finger (IP Joint) Fusion Interphalangeal (IP) joint arthrodesis (fusion) is a procedure where a finger joint is prepared and held in a defin...
Hand/WristThumb Fractures
Thumb Fractures A broken thumb can be a serious problem.
Hand/WristAnimal Bites
Animal Bites Each year, millions of people in the U.S.
Hand/WristHemangiomas and Vascular Malformations
Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations A hemangioma is a benign (noncancerous) tumor made up of blood vessels.
Hand/WristReplantation
Replantation Replantation refers to the surgical reattachment of a body part (such as a finger , hand, or toe) that has been completely cut....
Hand/WristMallet Finger
Mallet Finger Mallet finger is an injury to the thin tendon that straightens the end joint of a finger or thumb.