Dr. Daniel Riordan, a pioneering hand surgeon who treated patients at the Hansen's disease center in Carville and developed techniques for treating hands and fingers that had been diseased and even ...

There was a time in the not-too-distant past when hand-washing, even for doctors, wasn't considered part of basic hygiene. That is, until one man sounded the alarm. You have to hand it to Ignaz ...

Every year, millions of people break bones in their hands. Because we do so much with our hands, even a small loss of function can cause lifelong problems. A broken hand often requires a visit to a ...