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 ...
A California man required surgery after tearing a tendon in his thumb during six week "Candy Crush" binge while between jobs. • Saints' Keenan Lewis wants to buy fans new jerseys The JAMA Internal ...
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 ...
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 ...
Candy Crushers beware: Your gaming habit could be hazardous to your health. A southern California man recently discovered how dangerous his phone use could be when he ruptured the tendon in his left ...
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 ...
Medically reviewed by Laura Campedelli, DPT Key Takeaways Finger pain can be caused by acute injuries, overuse injuries, and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...