NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- There is a health alert for people addicted to texting on their smartphone, which pretty much means almost everyone under the age of 30. As CBS2's Dr. Max Gomez explained, all ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS)-- Phone Thumb is a condition linked to repetitive movements used for texting and emailing on smart phones. It's increased the incidence of tendon problems. It's a condition doctors ...

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 ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, DPT Key Takeaways Finger pain can be caused by acute injuries, overuse injuries, and ...

IN CIVILIAN life, acute suppurative tenosynovitis and trauma to the joint phalanges are the most common causes of loss of flexor function in the hand. Loss of flexor function means loss of the "hook ...

Mother’s thumb, or “mommy’s thumb,” is a condition that causes pain at the base of the thumb. The condition typically occurs due to repetitive hand movements or overuse of the thumb and wrist. Anyone ...

The name may sound silly. But it's no laughing matter for anyone who's dealt with that sudden searing pain in the thumb and wrist. Researchers found women are four times more likely to develop "mommy ...

VERO BEACH, Fla. — The bullpen suffered a significant blow Wednesday as setup man Paul Shuey might be sidelined up to two months because of tendon damage in his right thumb. The right-hander was ...

Mallet finger describes an injury to the tip of a finger or thumb that stops it from being able to straighten properly. People sometimes refer to mallet finger as “baseball finger,” as it is a fairly ...