Evaluation and treatment of chronic hand conditions.

Med Clin North Am

Penn State Bone and Joint Institute, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 30 Hope Drive, PO Box 859, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.

Published: July 2014

Hand and wrist problems are frequently the cause of patients' complaints in the primary care setting. Common problems include hand numbness, pain, loss of motion, or unexplained masses in the hand. Many problems can be successfully managed or treated with nonoperative measures. This article focuses on commonly encountered causes of chronic hand pain.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mcna.2014.03.006DOI Listing

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