What causes arthritis in the thumb? Affecting 50 million adults, arthritis is currently the leading cause of disability in the United States. There are over a hundred different types of arthritis, which is inflammation that affects the joints of the body. As common as this disease is, there is still a lot that is not…
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Is It a Sprain or a Strain?
Is treatment for a sprain different than that for a strain? Everyone is familiar with the terms “sprain” and “strain”, but the way they are often used makes it sound like they mean the same thing. They do not. Both do refer to stretching or tearing, but sprains occur in ligaments and strains happen in…
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