India, Oct. 14 -- Orthopaedic surgeon Brigadier (Dr) Barun Datta, senior consultant in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Narayana RN Tagore Hospital, Mukundapur, Kolkata, described how prolonged smartphone use can affect the hand and wrist and shared habits that may help, in an Oct. 13, 2026 article published by Hindustan Times.
Hand and wrist strain from repeated movements
Dr Datta said the structure of the human hand supports various movements, but repeated movements for a long time can strain the muscles, joints, tendons and nerves of the hands and wrists. He stated that using a smartphone in the same position for a long time can create problems.
He also said using one thumb for scrolling or typing and having the wrist bent whi...