Thumb Collateral ligament injuries

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The thumb contains two strong supporting ligaments, located in the web space between the thumb and the index finger (see picture). The ligaments can be damaged if the thumb is forced away from your hand, which may cause pain and/or instability at this joint. Hand therapy treatment will often involve …
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Arthritis

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Osteoarthritis (OA) Osteoarthritis (OA) is the loss of the smooth cartilage surface covering a joint. The bony surfaces also start to thicken and can grow outwards (spurs). In severe cases the cartilage can become so thin that it causes the bones to grind against each other. All of this can …
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Wrist Injuries

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Scapholunate Injuries The scapholunate ligament is important for carpal bone stability. It is commonly injured after a fall onto an outstretched hand, but can sometimes also result from a degenerative rupture. You may present with pain localised to the back of the hand on the thumb side of the wrist. …
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Dupuytren’s Disease

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Dupuytren’s disease is a condition in which nodules/cords form in the hand.  Over time, these nodules, and the fibrous connections between the tendons and skin can cause the fingers to bend inwards toward the palm and prevent the finger/s from straightening. If the disease progresses to the stage where you …
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Trigger finger/thumb

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Trigger finger is a painful clicking or locking as the finger is bent towards the palm. As the tendon glides through its tunnel it catches due to localized inflammation. Hand therapy treatment options including splinting, massage and exercise. See the information provided below for more information on how hand therapy …
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De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis

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De Quervain’s syndrome is an irritation or inflammation to the tendons that move the thumb as they run through a tunnel at the wrist. The subsequent pain can cause challenges with everyday tasks, and can be impacted by overuse of the inflamed hand. Further information is provided in the video …
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)

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CRPS is an abnormal pain response to an injury or trauma that causes several of the body systems to be overly sensitive to pain and touch. CRPS can cause the nervous system to have difficulty detecting and sending pain signals, controlling temperature and swelling, and can impact on movement in …
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel at the wrist. This nerve controls some of the movement and sensation in your hand. For further information regarding management of carpal tunnel syndrome, please see below link from the British Society of Surgery for the …
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Central Slip injury

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The central slip is part of the extensor tendon that inserts into the middle bone of the finger and assists with straightening the finger. When the central slip is injured, this can mean that the tendon has ruptured or that the bone has fractured at the point where the tendon …
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Mallet finger injury

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A mallet finger injury is when the tendon that straightens the tip of the finger (extensor tendon) is damaged and is no longer attached to the end bone of the finger. A mallet finger injury happens when a trauma to your finger either tears the fibres of the extensor tendon …
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