Patrick J. McDaid, M.D.

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...