Patrick J. McDaid, M.D.

Winter weather and cold hands isn’t an enjoyable mix. If you spend a significant time outdoors — whether for work or recreation — you...

The most used tool on any job site is the human hand — which means they are susceptible to severe injuries. These injuries are more...

A broken knuckle occurs when there is a break in the long bones of the palm, which doctors call the metacarpals. Five metacarpals are...

Most children and adolescents regularly experience physical injuries from ordinary play and sports. However, with the increasing...

Tingling, numbness, and pain in the hands are common during pregnancy. Most pregnant women who experience these symptoms are in their...

Arthritis wears away at the cartilage of a joint, which is the cushioning material between bones. This can cause inflammation and...

Kienböck Disease causes one of the bones in the wrist (lunate bone) to slowly break down due to low blood supply. This process is called...

A sprained thumb is an injury to the ligament or tissue that connects the bone at the base of the thumb. It occurs when the thumb is...

De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a painful condition that affects the tendons in the wrist. It occurs when the two tendons around the base...

A tremor in the hand can occur without a cause of an underlying condition. Shaky hands are not always a sign of a life-threatening...