What is Skiers Thumb: It is a rupture of one of key ligament that helps stabilize the thumb during pinch activities (Figure 1). The injury often occurs with the ligament…
Read MoreWhat is Reflex Sympatheic Dystrophy (RSD or CRPS)? RSD is a condition that was diagnosed as early as the civil war, but is still poorly understood. An injury to the…
Read MoreWhat are Mallet Finger Injuries? These are common injuries that occur at the tip of the finger when a sudden blow such as having a finger struck by a ball…
Read MoreWhat are Scaphoid Fractures? The scaphoid is one of the key bones in the wrist that control wrist motion and is the most commonly fractured (Figures 1 and 2). The…
Read MoreWhat is a Mucous Cyst? A mucous cyst is a small cyst that occurs at the joint next to the fingernail: the distal interphalangeal joint (DIP). Symptoms: Although the mucous…
Read MoreWhat is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition where there is a compression of the median nerve at the level of the wrist. This results in numbness…
Read MoreWhat are Finger Dislocations? These occur often in sports injuries or from a fall. The most common injury is a joint in the middle of the finger, called proximal interphalangeal…
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