PHILADELPHIA --New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns has a bone chip in his right thumb to go along with the sprain he sustained in Monday's loss to the Detroit Pistons, sources confirmed to ...

This person has not had hand surgery. The image here shows joint damage related to rheumatoid arthritis as well as scars from hand surgery. Inflammation of the tendons in the hands can result in a ...

There are several types of arthritis. The most common type—osteoarthritis, or wear-and-tear arthritis—occurs commonly in the joint at the base of the thumb, where the thumb meets the wrist. This joint ...

This article provides a list of five effective exercises to strengthen your abductor pollicis brevis muscle. They can be performed by individuals of all fitness levels. Thumb lifts are great for ...

DAME Helen Mirren has revealed her 12-minute exercise routine to look good at 79 — and it is based on a Canadian military workout. The actress has sworn by the keep-fit regime since the 1960s.

Dr. Euan Ashley, Stanford University: Well, look, we have known for maybe 70 years that exercise was among one of the most potent medical interventions known. We knew from studies in the 1950s ...

Strong thumb flexors are key to a powerful grip and optimal hand function. This article presents a selection of five highly effective exercises for building thumb flexor strength. These exercises ...

Five Finger Exercise Frederick Brisson, who transplanted this 1958 London stage hit to Broadway in 1959, has transplanted it into the more taxing idiom of the screen. It appears that something has ...

The initial treatment for shoulder arthritis is medical (nonoperative) treatment. It often starts with range-of-motion exercises to keep the shoulder mobile. If your range of motion is not affected, ...