NEW YORK -- Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain is continuing to work his way back from a multitude of injuries in his second season in the league. McCain's rookie season was cut short after just 23 ...

In his first locker room media availability since his return from long-term injured reserve, New York Rangers budding young ...

A U.S. Navy admiral who oversees military operations in Latin America has handed off command responsibilities as scrutiny increases over the Trump administration’s deadly strikes on alleged ...

Sofia Vergara has joined the cast of “Thumb,” a dark comedy from director Daina Oniunas-Pusić. The Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actress is part of an ensemble that includes such previously ...

Jonathan Tueting, MD, a shoulder, elbow and hand surgery specialist at Rush Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, performed the first carpometacarpal total joint arthroplasty in the U.S. In the new ...

During your initial knee or hip replacement surgery, the prosthetic (artificial) components were either cemented (attached with bone cement) or hammered into the bone so they could eventually attach ...

Some people have thumbs that are hypermobile. This means they bend backward beyond the typical range. The medical term for hitchhiker’s thumb is distal hyperextensibility. It is also known as Z-shaped ...

Thumb arthritis is becoming a growing concern among younger adults, as they experience joint breakdowns at ages not seen in previous generations. This condition has been linked to the extensive use of ...

A new report found that the affordability that has brought so much growth to North Texas doesn’t translate to joint replacement surgery. Health technology platform Claritev’s recent report looked into ...

NEW HAVEN, CT (WFSB) - If your thumbs feel stiff or sore, doctors say your smartphone could be to blame. Excessive texting, scrolling, or gaming may lead to overuse injuries, including a painful ...

When you give a thumbs-up and notice your digit bends backward at an unusually dramatic angle, you’re witnessing what medical professionals call “distal hyperextensibility” — though most people know ...