The human hand is an intricate system comprised of bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and blood vessels. When injury occurs—or congenital deformities, tumors, infections, or other medical ...

Phantom limb pain is a common problem for people who undergo amputation, and so is the ability to function even with a regular prosthetic, but a medical advance that sounds like it comes straight out ...

For avocado lovers, this is a dangerous time of year. Thousands of people slice their hands and fingers every year while cutting avocados, and research shows that most of these injuries occur from ...

Jeffrey B. Freidrich, M.D.: hand & wrist surgery, brachial plexus injury, pediatric hand surgery, congenital hand deformities; Burn and Plastic Surgery Clinic at Harborview, 908 Jefferson St., floor 6 ...

CHICAGO, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of five accomplished orthopedic surgeons has launched The Hand, Wrist & Elbow Institute at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. Offering seven practice ...