Osteoporosis in Women

Osteoporosis is a metabolic disease of the bone which leads to a reduction in the bone density. The density of the affected bones become lower and the bones become more fragile, and are therefore more likely to break, resulting in fractures. More

An overview of Low Back Pain when sitting or standing

Low back pain is a common ailment in Hong Kong. Medical studies show that around 80% of adults experience low back pain at least once in their lifetime. However, certain groups of individuals, such as those who exert a lot of force on the low back and tho More

Ganglion cysts: Lumps on Your Wrist or Hand

Ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled swelling that usually develops over the back of the hand or wrist. It can appear as a firm cyst swelling or as a tense, solid-feeling hard mass. More

Carpal tunnel syndrome: it may explain why you experience hand numbness

Carpal tunnel syndrome happens because of pressure on your median nerve, so it is also called median nerve compression. It is a condition that causes pain, numbness, tingling and weakness in the hand and the symptoms tend to be worse at night. More

Using smartphone too much could give rise to “trigger finger”

Trigger finger is also known as stenosing tenosynovitis and usually occurs when the patient repeatedly injures or overuses a tendon. The inflammation narrows the space within the sheath that surrounds the tendon in the affected finger. As a result, the pa More