Trigger finger can leave the finger or thumb stuck in a bent or flexed position. It happens when the protective sheath covering the tendon becomes inflamed. Surgery to cut the tendon sheath can ...

As a longtime emergency department physician, I have a case study I’d like to share with you. The patient’s right thumb knuckle is inflamed, swollen and often painful, especially toward the end of the ...

A simple finger test which you can do yourself could reveal the presence of an underlying health condition, including lung cancer. The so-called Schamroth window test helps to identify a rare type of ...