Tendons control the movement of the hand, wrists and fingers. Orthopedic hand surgeon Dr. Edward Chan of Queens Medical Center, West O’ahu identified the common hand and wrist tendon-related problems.

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Our hands are intricate tools, and we do so much with them ...

The next time you’re scrolling your phone, take a moment to appreciate the feat: The seemingly mundane act is possible thanks to the coordination of 34 muscles, 27 joints, and over 100 tendons and ...

Baylor Medicine plastic surgery hand specialists are leaders in diagnosing and treating a wide range of hand conditions, offering both surgical and non-surgical options, for patients of all ages. From ...

Your hands play a big part in your daily life, from cooking and cleaning to working and so much more. It is important to give them the utmost care and attention. If you require operative care, there ...

The most superficial tendon at the wrist level is the palmaris longus tendon and the most likely tendon to be injured in this patient. The palmaris longus is absent in 10% to 15% of people but can be ...

Despite decades of technological progress, robots still can’t move as smoothly as humans – they drop objects, and struggle to ...