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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) results from compression of the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel, a narrow channel on the palm side of the
Arthritis is a broad term for joint inflammation and degeneration. When it occurs in the hand, it typically affects specific, predictable locations: the ba
Total knee replacement (TKR) is not a first-line treatment for knee pain. It is appropriate when the joint has deteriorated to a point where non-surgical
The plantar fascia is a thick band of connective tissue running along the bottom of the foot from the heel bone (calcaneus) to the base of the toes. It sup
Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons adults seek medical care. In the majority of cases, particularly when pain develops after a specific act
Every licensed physical therapist in the United States has completed a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree: a three-year graduate program following an
Your foot and ankle form a remarkably complex mechanical system — twenty-six bones, thirty-three joints, and more than one hundred muscles, tendons, and li
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint condition in which the protective cartilage covering the ends of the femur and tibia gradually wears away.
Hand pain and dysfunction can arise from conditions that look superficially similar but involve completely different anatomical structures and require diff
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the two cruciate ligaments inside your knee, running diagonally through the joint to control forward tibial
Knee pain is not a diagnosis. It is a symptom. Pain in the same joint can stem from entirely different causes: a torn meniscus, osteoarthritis, patellar t
Total knee replacement (technically called total knee arthroplasty) is recommended when the cartilage in your knee has deteriorated to the point where co
