Stanford's Dr. Amy Ladd Discusses Disorders of the Hand Other than Arthritis
What are the common causes of numb, painful hands? Dr. Ladd walks through five hand disorders, at least one of which many people will encounter in a lifetime.
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What are the common causes of numb, painful hands? Dr. Ladd walks through five hand disorders, at least one of which many people will encounter in a lifetime.
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