A stiff, locking finger seems simple to fix, but the old playbook is changing, but new research challenges our assumptions ...

NEW YORK -- In his latest setback, Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez was diagnosed with a fracture in the pinkie finger in his left hand, manager Carlos Mendoza said on Thursday.

Our hand surgeons in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery specialize in tendon repairs. Because scar tissue can form quickly, our surgical team works to repair tendons as soon as ...

Tendons surrounding the finger and toe joints control the movement of the digits. A sheath, called the synovial membrane, surrounds the tendons.

Researchers found finger snapping produces the highest rotational acceleration ever observed in humans. And the star of the show? Friction.

High cholesterol, often silent, can be hinted at by Dupuytren’s contracture, a condition causing finger bending. Recognizing this sign prompts timely screening, crucial for preventing heart issues.

Finger Tendon Glides What they do: Move the finger flexor tendons through a full range of motion to increase their mobility and circulation, which will help keep them strong and healthy.

Over the last two years, Alvarez has experienced four hand injuries, and will need to manage two of them when he returns.

The hands make all the difference in Olympic sport climbing. Fingers must be strengthened and thickened over years, all the better to dangle from a ledge.