Injuries and disorders of the hand and upper extremity - those that impact the hand, wrist, and arm - are not only painful, they can disrupt - the movement and function that is vital to your daily ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising piece of the puzzle in the evolution of flight: a tiny wrist bone in certain dinosaurs that may have helped set the stage for birds to take to the skies. A new ...

What Causes a Sprained Wrist? A sprained wrist is a common injury for athletes and nonathletes alike. All it takes is a momentary loss of balance. If you slip, you instinctively use your hand to ...

Photo courtesy andreas160578/ Pixabay SUNDAY, April 22, 2018 -- A wrist device that stimulates nerves in the arm may bring some relief to people with hand tremors, a preliminary study suggests.

Release your wrist so that your fingers point downward. With your free hand, gently grasp your fingers and pull them back toward your body. Hold for 10 to 30 seconds.

Blood pressure measured at the wrist is commonly higher than pressure measured at the upper arm, which has implications for the accuracy of devices that measure blood pressure, researchers report.

De Quervain's Tenosynovitis Diagnosis Your doctor will check your hand to see if it hurts when pressure is applied to the thumb side of your wrist. Next, you’ll get the Finkelstein test.