What are Finger Fractures and Hand Fractures: These are injuries that occur to the phalanges or metacarpals of the hand (Figure 1). These occur after injuries that can either result…

What is Arthritis of the Finger Joints? Arthritis of the finger joints can come from osteoarthritis, which is a broadly inherited condition. It is common in many different racial groups,…

Anatomy of SLAC and SNAC Arthritis Arthritis in the wrist follows a fairly predictable pattern (Figure 1 I-IV). The arthritis begins near the tip of the radius called the radial…

What is a Ganglion Cyst? Ganglion is a Latin word for a knot or a bump. The term ganglion is actually used for different parts of the anatomy, but the…

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…

What 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…

What 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…

What 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…

What 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…