We use our thumbs for just about everything, especially these days with smartphones. For people suffering from painful arthritis in the thumb, the condition can make daily life extremely difficult.

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

De Quervain tenosynovitis is pain and swelling in the tendons around your thumb. Specifically, it affects the tendons of two muscles called abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis. De ...

Medically reviewed by Kimberly Brown, MD Key Takeaways Use ice to reduce pain and swelling on a smashed finger.If your finger shows signs of a fracture, you may need medical attention.Don't try to ...

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 ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -With more than 200,000 U.S. cases each year, trigger finger is a condition that causes pain, stiffness and a finger locking sensation. Depending on severity, treatment options ...

Have you ever had sore, achy thumbs after a morning of gardening or tennis? Have you ever felt that your grip and ability to pinch was becoming weaker? Do you ever have pain around the base of your ...

A woman in her mid-40s presents to the hospital with right thumb pain that has been present for the past 3 to 4 days. The pain has been progressively getting worse and is “especially worse today.” She ...

Chronic pain has a way of reminding us of the body parts we often take for granted—particularly our hands and wrists. When simple daily tasks cause ongoing pain on the thumb side of your wrist, you ...