Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a compression neuropathy of the median nerve as it passes though the carpal tunnel at the wrist. Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome typically present with numbness and ting...
The eight carpal bones of the wrist (“carpus”) are held together by ligaments. When there is an injury to a ligament (ranging from an isolated sprain to a catastrophic dislocation) the wrist may be re...
Arthritis of the hand is a common and often disabling condition. There are several distinct types of arthritis affecting the hand; of these, degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis) is the most common....
Injuries to the flexor tendons of the hand can be particularly challenging. Without finger flexion, patients will have difficulties with many tasks of daily living. The challenge to the surgeon is to...
A mallet finger (Figure 1) results from a separation of the extensor digitorum from its insertion on the distal phalanx. This separation by tearing away (technically, an "avulsion") results from hyper...
Phalangeal fractures of the finger are typically due to direct blows to the hand. Most phalangeal fractures are treated with a splint, but unstable fractures may require surgical treatment to prevent...
The scaphoid (also known as the carpal navicular) is perhaps the most important of the eight carpal bones. The scaphoid links the carpal bones closest to the radius and ulna, the so-called the “proxim...
There are eight carpal bones at the wrist, situated between the radius and ulna in the forearm and the metacarpals in the hand. The most common (and important) carpal fracture is that of the scaphoid...
The metacarpals are essential for hand function. Fractures to these bones may affect hand strength and motion, inhibiting the ability to grip and hold objects. Fractures are often the result of high-e...
Fractures of the distal radius are common. Fractures of the distal radius are often sustained after a fall on the out-stretched hand and are often associated with osteoporosis. Distal radius fractures...
