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The human body consists of hundreds of joints, but few are as visible and active as those in the fingers and wrists. We use them constantly, and in the digital age, they are often the only parts of our body that move for long hours. Unfortunately, one in ten…
As the construction weeks come to an end in Quebec, thousands of workers are preparing to return to work. As carpenters, heavy machinery operators, bricklayers, tile setters, and painters get ready to resume their tools, it is important to remind them…
Cavities are not the only health risks associated with celebrating Halloween. Every year, hand surgeons treat many patients, adults and children, for severe hand or finger injuries sustained while carving pumpkins.
Summer is upon us and with the good weather comes sun protection recommendations and advice. It is well known that exposure to the sun is the first cause of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer.
The hand is the part of the body most frequently injured at work, far ahead of the back or the lower limbs. In Quebec, hand and wrist accidents represent one of the leading causes of work stoppage and partial disability, and account for a significant proportion of the cases handled by the CSST.
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME is a common but little known complication of pregnancy. Although there are no exact data on its prevalence, some studies have found that CTS affects, to varying degrees, up to 60% of pregnant women.
Thumb metacarpophalangeal joint sprain is one of the most common injuries on the ski slopes.
Many skiers have already suffered from a sprained thumb following a bad fall.
In North America, more than 7,000 accidents are attributable to snowblowers each year. Cuts to hands, broken or crushed bones, mutilation and amputation of fingers are the most frequent injuries, while men are the main victims of the incidents reported.
If for some, the arrival of winter means the beginning of a long ordeal, for others the season is an opportunity to go play outside and practice a multitude of activities and sports. However, who has fun in cold weather is exposed to the risk of frostbite to the nose, ears, toes and fingers!
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