Inflamed tendons and ligaments compress the nerve producing stinging pain, numbness, and tingling, affecting the first three fingers and the thumb side of the hand. Pain and abnormal sensations are made worse by repetitive movements and nerve symptoms may even involve the forearm and upper arm.2.
Dr. Richard Clarke Morrison MD is a male Cardiothoracic Surgeon, has 34 years of experience and practices in Thoracic Surgery and Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery.
Dr. Morrison attended medical school at University of Tennessee College of Medicine and graduated in 1977 having 38 years experience. While there is no proven correlation between the quality of one's educational institution and the quality of one's professional competence, it is often an indicator.