The New York Hand & Wrist Center of Lenox Hill

01/09/2026

A Fractured (Broken) Metacarpal: What to Know.

A fractured (broken) metacarpal is a common injury of the hand. A metacarpal fracture affects one or more of the five metacarpal bones that run from the wrist (carpal) bones to the knuckles.1 An impact injury, such as a fall or blow to the hand, is usually the cause of a metacarpal fracture.

01/02/2026

Is Carpal Tunnel Surgery Right for You?

Carpal tunnel surgery can help relieve hand pain, numbness, and weakness by cutting a ligament to ease pressure on the median nerve.

01/01/2026

Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy new year!

12/29/2025

5 Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome You Should Know.

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition that develops when the median nerve—a major nerve that controls movement and sensation in the hand and fingers—becomes compressed or pinched. Specifically, this nerve supplies sensations to your thumb, index, middle, and ring fingers. As a result, you ...

12/22/2025

Happy Holidays! We wish you and your family a joyful holiday season!

12/08/2025

Microsurgery in Hand Surgery: What It Is & Why It Matters.

Imagine needing a plumber to reconnect ultra‑tiny pipes in your hand—a job so delicate that only a specially trained mechanic can handle it. That’s what microsurgery is all about: using a microscope and ultra-fine tools to stitch together blood vessels and nerves no wider than a couple of mill...

12/01/2025

11 Exercises to Reduce de Quervain's Tenosynovitis.

Exercises can help improve mobility and strengthen the muscles in the hand and wrist when treating de Quervain's tenosynovitis. Common exercises include thumb stretches, wrist extensions, and using a resistance band to improve strength without pain.

11/27/2025

Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!

11/24/2025

Carpal Tunnel Massage Techniques and Exercises.

Massage and exercise can be effective in relieving pain, stiffness, numbness, and tingling caused by carpal tunnel syndrome. Techniques like myofascial release and trigger point therapy are commonly used by physical therapists and may help ease pain without the need for medications or surgery.

11/17/2025

What's Causing Your Inner Elbow Pain—and How To Treat It.

Inner elbow pain pain often stems from overuse and repetitive stress. It can sometimes develop in response to injury or inflammation, such as medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow) or arthritis.

11/11/2025

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10/13/2025

Why Is My Wrist Popping and Cracking?

Popping and cracking in your wrist (sometimes known as crepitus) can be an uncomfortable sensation. Reasons your wrist pops or cracks may include normal joint cracking, osteoarthritis, tendon issues, or an unstable joint.