Author: Walker Wynkoop, MD

Trigger fingers are caused by a swollen bump in your flexor tendon getting stuck under the band that holds your tendon against the bone. If your trigger finger is often stuck in the morning upon waking up, it can be very painful...

Cubital tunnel syndrome is pinching of the ulnar nerve at the elbow (right at your “funny bone”). Carpal tunnel syndrome is the pinching of the median nerve at the wrist. Both syndromes make fingers tingle and ache. With...

Weight-bearing cartilage is attached to the ends of your bones. Traumatic injuries can cause a small area of damage in otherwise excellent cartilage. The name of the damaged cartilage is Osteo Cartilage Defect (OCD). There are...

Burning and tingling pain is usually caused by a pinched nerve. Pinched neck nerve pain often starts on one side of your neck or upper shoulder. It may stop there or continue down your arm and even go into your fingers. Also,...