A lump on your wrist or hand may be a sign of health conditions like arthritis, gout, and carpal boss. It may also be a type of cyst or tumor. Noticing a lump on your wrist or hand can be alarming.

The extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL) is a muscle in your forearm that works in conjunction with the other muscles and tendons in your arm to help move your wrist and hand. It is in the same ...

A lump on your wrist or hand is likely not harmful. A bump that feels like bone is likely a carpal boss, a movable bump is typically a ganglion cyst, and a lump on the palm of your hand may be ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WASHINGTON, D.C. — Orthopedic hand surgeons should consider the new diagnosis of extensor retinaculum ...

The following text summarizes information provided in the video. Familiarity with the terms used to describe the anatomy of the hand is important for clinical assessment. The terms “volar” and “palmar ...

Correspondence to Dr Roger Hawkes, European Tour Performance Institute, European Tour, Wentworth Drive Virginia Water, Surrey GU25 4LX, UK; RAH{at}wkes.eu The extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) muscle plays ...

A carpal boss is a small, hard lump that develops on the back of your hand or near your wrist. Doctors also refer to a carpal boss as “carpal bossing” or a “carpometacarpal boss.” The lump isn’t ...

Most cysts, tumors, and other lesions on the hand and wrist can be diagnosed in your office. A trio of experts provides step-by-step guidance. This is the first of a two-part series. Part 2 will ...