Leon S. Benson, MD

Leon S. Benson, MD, a hand surgeon at the Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery at The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, and spokesperson for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

My Thumb Hurts When I Use My Computer

My Thumb Hurts When I Use My Computer

Leon S. Benson, MD | September 30, 2018

If your thumb aches while you use a computer, that could mean arthritis. There are effective ways to get relief—and still use your computer. Read on…

Prevent Cell-Phone Elbow, Blackberry Thumb and Other Modern-Day Maladies
Consumer Technology

Prevent Cell-Phone Elbow, Blackberry Thumb and Other Modern-Day Maladies

Leon S. Benson, MD | August 3, 2012

New Illnesses and Injuries Arise from Contemporary Living Rather than being a sign of aging, certain aches and pains are…