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Hand, finger and wrist pain comes in many forms and can stem from a multitude of causes. If the practice of sports activities, repetitive manual tasks and aging are sometimes at the origin of the symptoms, certain diseases, in particular diabetes and hypothyroidism, can also be responsible for many ailments. Hand pain should not be taken lightly.

Hands, like wrinkles, crow’s feet and gray hair, are a telltale sign when it comes to guessing our age. Pigment spots, thin and dehydrated skin, more visible bluish veins… these marks are all undesirable signs that can testify to the effects of time.

In an era where smartphones are ubiquitous and overused, we are seeing more and more cases of people suffering from a new type of pathology: textonitis, also known as thumb texting tendinitis or texting disease.

According to several studies focusing on disease control and prevention, millions of school days are lost each year due to infections such as colds, flu (influenza) and gastrointestinal infections.

The feeling of freedom, the pleasure of the road, the thirst for exploring… motorcycle enthusiasts often cite the same reasons to explain their enthusiasm. Many of them also complain of the same ailment: numbness in the fingers and hands that are often annoying,

Have you just had hand surgery? See how to optimize your recovery for a quick return to your activities.

Onychophagia, or the act of frequent and compulsive nail biting, is a widespread problem affecting nearly one in three people. Children, adolescents and young adults can be affected, the incidence being higher in subjects aged 35 to 49 years. School-aged children would be affected by the most severe forms of the disorder

The conventional or “open” method of decompression involves making a 3-4 cm incision in the palm of the hand to cut the transverse carpal ligament and reduce pressure on the median nerve. This is the method most commonly practiced in the Canadian public health system.

Osteoarthritis is a particularly common disease. Also known as chronic degenerative arthropathy, it attacks the joints, causing the breakdown of cartilage and sometimes causing the formation of bony growths

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