Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Understanding the Numbness in Your Hands Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide, causing numbness, tingling, and sometimes pain in the hand and wrist. This blog post will delve into the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for this prevalent nerve compression disorder. What is […]
Flexor Tendon Injuries
Flexor Tendon Injuries: Understanding and Treating These Crucial Hand Structures Flexor tendon injuries can significantly impact hand function and quality of life. These important structures in our hands and forearms are responsible for allowing us to bend our fingers and grasp objects. When damaged, even simple daily tasks can become challenging. Let’s explore flexor tendon […]
Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Injury
Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Injury: Understanding Skier’s Thumb The thumb ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury, commonly known as skier’s thumb, is a significant hand injury that can greatly impact daily activities and grip strength. This condition involves an acute sprain or tear of the UCL on the ulnar side of the metacarpal-phalangeal (MCP) joint […]
Digital Mucous Cysts
Digital Mucous Cysts: Understanding These Common Hand Lesions Digital mucous cysts, also known as myxoid cysts, are small, benign lesions that typically appear on the back of fingers near the base of the fingernail. These cysts are a specific type of ganglion cyst that forms from the joint capsule at the end of the finger, […]
Dupuytren’s Contracture of the Hand
Anatomy/Cause: The fascia of the palm is a layer of tissue that helps anchor and stabilize the skin of the palm. Patients with Dupuytren’s have fascia that thickens and tightens, which pulls the fingers into a flexed or bent position. This is usually genetic, and can often be traced through a family lineage. It is […]
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
Anatomy/Cause: Two of the main tendons to the thumb that help extend and bring the thumb away from the hand pass through a tunnel (or tendon sheath) on the thumb side of the wrist. This can sometimes be referred to as tendonitis or tenosynovitis. When these tendon sheaths become inflamed, pain, swelling, and tenderness to […]
Ganglion Cysts of the Hand
Anatomy/Cause: A ganglion cyst is the most common bump or mass on the hand and/or wrist. A ganglion cyst usually presents due to fluid from a tendon sheath or the joint leaking out to form the sac. These can be a result of trauma, tendon inflammation, arthritis, or for unknown reasons. Diagnosis: Typically, the diagnosis […]
