Hands and Wrists

Treatments

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

WRIST ARTHRITIS

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

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,...

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...

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...

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...