Alien hand syndrome (AHS) is when a single limb, usually a hand but sometimes a leg, moves involuntarily. It can signify a serious underlying issue, such as stroke or neurodegenerative disease. Share ...

While some of us welcome the colder months of the year, especially runners looking forward to a fall race, it’s hard to ignore the downsides that come with below-freezing temps. It can be a sharp ...

During his second presidential swearing-in ceremony, President Donald Trump raised his right hand and repeated the oath of office U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts administered. Trump did ...

Hand pain can result from injury, arthritis, and other health conditions, including autoimmune disease. The human hands are complex and delicate structures that contain 27 bones. The muscles and ...

Crampy hands can make it hard to make a fist or bring your fingers together. This usually isn’t dangerous, but other symptoms may indicate an underlying condition that requires treatment. Hand cramps ...

Finding a soap you love can make washing your hands for the CDC-recommended 20 seconds at a time, a more pleasant experience. After all, we wash our hands constantly throughout the day to stay healthy ...

A hand injury can make daily tasks seem impossible. But that’s where a hand surgeon can help. These are general, plastic, or orthopedic surgeons who specialize in treating problems with your hands, ...

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 ...

Seven years ago, my left arm was permanently paralyzed from the elbow to the fingertips following a Vespa accident. Suddenly, relying on only one arm meant relearning many basic tasks, from buttoning ...