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Texting frequently with thumbs may cause tendinitis

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/09/24/texting-frequently-with-thumbs-may-cause-tendinitis/

Texting frequently with thumbs may cause tendinitis Tendons in the hand can thicken abnormally and develop tendinitis in people who text frequently using their thumbs, says a study published online in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

Attending the CDMI Launch Meeting with Drs. Vijay Goel & Anand Agarwal from The University of Toledo Engineering Center for Orthopaedic Research Excellence (ECORE), Dr. Christian Schultz from APEX Spine of Munich, DE & Guilherme Wanderley, MD, President of SpineSoft Fusion of Rio de Janerio, Brazil. We will all be presenting projects that will enhance surgeon experience, improve patient outcomes and reduce procedural costs.