DIGITAL GANGLION
WHAT IS IT? Ganglion cysts are the commonest type of swelling in the hand and wrist. They contain a thick clear fluid and can arise a...
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POSTOPERATIVE EXERCISES FOR CARPAL TUNNEL DECOMPRESSION AND TRIGGER FINGER RELEASE
Starting on the 2nd day after your surgery, you are encouraged to start performing the exercise programme shown below. The aim is to...
Dec 26, 20212 min read


BASAL THUMB ARTHRITIS
WHAT IS BASAL THUMB ARTHRITIS? What Causes Basal Thumb Arthritis? The thumb is the most important digit in the hand. Without adequate and...
Dec 26, 20216 min read


MUCOUS CYST
What is a Mucous Cyst? A mucous cyst is a type of liquid-filled structure that most commonly occurs over one side or other of the last...
Dec 26, 20214 min read


WRIST GANGLION
What is a Wrist Ganglion? A ganglion is a type of liquid-filled structure that most commonly occurs at the wrist. It is most common on...
Dec 26, 20214 min read


WRIST ARTHRITIS
WHAT IS WRIST ARTHRITIS? The human wrist is a complex structure that allows delicate, controlled movement for art, writing and typing but...
Dec 26, 20217 min read


CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
WHAT IS CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME? “Cubital” is a medical term that refers to the elbow. The “cubital tunnel” is a groove in the arm bone,...
Dec 26, 20214 min read


TRIGGER FINGER AND TRIGGER THUMB
WHAT IS TRIGGER FINGER? Trigger finger is the symptom of locking of a finger or thumb in the bent position. Often you will be able to...
Dec 26, 20214 min read


DUPUYTREN’S DISEASE
WHAT IS DUPUYTREN’S DISEASE? Dupuytren’s disease is a problem that affects the hands of adults causing permanent bending of the fingers...
Dec 26, 20215 min read


CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
WHAT IS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME? “Carpal” is a medical term that refers to the wrist. The carpal tunnel is a tunnel on the front of the...
Dec 26, 20214 min read