Smartphone use commonly impacts necks, elbows, thumbs and pinky fingers

Smartphone use - Sore neck

Frequently holding a device can gradually build painful conditions in these parts of the body. Smartphone use has become life changing for pretty much everyone these days, but among the downsides of this trend can include physical injury from repetitive use. Among the most common injuries are those to pinky fingers, thumbs, elbows and necks. “Constant cellphone use can cause a range of joint problems. While some claims of injury might be overstated, others are real and involve serious, long-term damage,” said Peter J. Evans, MD, PhD, orthopedic surgeon. The…

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