Dr. Noah Shaftel is an orthopedic hand/wrist specialist at The Christ Hospital Health Network. In this episode, Dr. Shaftel answers your questions! Including:

-Grip strength -What might cause numbness & burning between the thumb & pointer fingers? -How long is recovery from carpal tunnel surgery? -When do I need surgery from carpal tunnel? -If my arm falls asleep every night, is that carpal tunnel? -How do I protect my hands/wrists from being on my phone all the time? -Is pain/stiffness in my pinky & ring finger tendonitis? -What are some solutions for tendonitis?  -How do I know if I have Rheumatoid arthritis?   Trigger warning! We do discuss trauma to the hands near the end of this episode.    Find Dr. Shaftel here: https://www.thechristhospital.com/physician-details?Provider=S3S40PEWM7  

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