Podcast Interview of Gary M. Pess, MD on Minimally Invasive Treatments for Dupuytren Contracture

You fell, caught yourself with your hand, and now your wrist is swelling. Is it broken? What you do next matters. Learn how to protect a possible wrist fracture during those important first 24 hours.

Opening a jar. Turning a key. Pinching a zipper. When thumb arthritis makes little tasks difficult, a few small changes can help. Learn how to protect your thumb — and when it’s time to consider treatment.

What if relief for your aching thumb could start with your own blood? PRP takes a different approach to arthritis treatment, using concentrated components from your body to target the painful joint. Here’s what you need to know.

Your wrist hurts after a fall, but you can still move it. So it can’t be broken, right? Not so fast. An untreated fracture may heal incorrectly and leave lasting problems long after the initial injury feels better.

You fall and catch yourself with your hand. Now your wrist hurts. Is it just a sprain, or could it be broken? Here are the signs that can help you tell the difference and when to seek expert care.

Not all thumb pain is arthritis. Learn five early warning signs of basal joint arthritis, how to tell it apart from other common thumb conditions, and when it’s time to see a hand specialist.