Wrist and Hand Articles
Patient library articles on wrist and hand injuries and conditions.
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Skier's Thumb (Gamekeeper's thumb)
Skier’s Thumb is caused by a traumatic force on the thumb that forces it out (thumb abduction and/or extension are the anatomical directions) damaging…
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel.
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Guyon’s Canal Syndrome (Handlebar Palsy)
Like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, this condition is often seen in cyclists when the ulnar nerve is compressed in its canal over the wrist.
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De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
This is a common condition in which the tendons that extend or straighten the thumb and their surrounding sheaths (extensor pollicus brevis and abductor…
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Fractures of the wrist and hands are commonly named for their anatomical location, how they occurred, or a doctor that discovered or studied the given…
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Distal Radius Fracture Colles, Smith Fractures
These fractures often result from a fall onto an outstretched hand or because of a direct blow.
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Scaphoid Fracture
This is a common carpal wrist bone fracture.
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Fracture of the Hook of Hamate
This is a fracture of a small region on the palm of the hand opposite the thumb.
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Mallet (Baseball) Finger
This fracture results from a trauma to tip of the finger forcing it into flexion (rapidly bending it down toward the palm) and avulsing the extensor…
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