Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common problem affecting the hand and wrist. Symptoms begin when the median nerve gets squeezed inside the carpal tunnel of the wrist, a medical…
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When you stop to think about how much you use your finger joints, it’s easy to see why the joints of the fingers are so important. Arthritis of the finger…
Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) injuries of the wrist affect the little finger side of the wrist. Mild injuries of the triangular fibrocartilage complex may be referred to as a wrist sprain. The soft…
Thumb tendonitis is a condition called de Quervain’s tenosynovitis that causes pain on the inside of the wrist and forearm just above the thumb. It is a common problem affecting…
Trigger finger and trigger thumb are conditions affecting the movement of the tendons as they bend the fingers or thumb toward the palm of the hand. This movement is called flexion. Anatomy Where does…
Vikings Disease or Dupuytren’s \du-pwe-tran\ contracture is a fairly common disorder of the fingers. It most often affects the ring or little finger, sometimes both, and often in both hands….