Trigger Finger
What is Trigger Finger? Trigger finger occurs when swelling or irritation in a tendon or tendon sheath makes it difficult for you to straighten your finger. When you bend...
Ganglion Cysts
A ganglion cyst is fluid-filled sac that comes from a joint or tendon. These cysts can cause pain, stiffness and muscle weakness if they press on nearby structures. Understanding...
Hand & Wrist Fractures
What is a fracture? Most everyone knows a fracture is a broken bone, but you might find it helpful to know that although there are many different types of...
Dupuytren’s Contracture
Your hand contains multiple layers of tissue. In a healthy hand, these tissues glide over each other seamlessly. If you have Dupuytren’s contracture (also known as Dupuytren’s disease or...
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
What is De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a painful condition that affects the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist. It develops when the protective sheaths...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when a nerve in the carpel tunnel—an inflexible, narrow space located on the palm side of your wrist—becomes pinched or...
Arthritis of the Hands
Arthritis of the hands often develops when the protective cartilage that cushions your joints wears away. Without this cushioning, the bones rub against each other, often causing pain, stiffness...
Ulnar Neuritis
What is ulnar neuritis? Ulnar neuritis, or cubital tunnel syndrome, is inflammation of the ulnar nerve in the arm that results in numbness or weakness in the hand. The...
Elbow Fractures
What is an elbow fracture? The elbow is the joint between the upper arm bone and two forearm bones. Either of these three bones may break, or fracture. Fractures...
Biceps Tendon Tears
What is a biceps tendon tear? The biceps muscle is located in the front of your upper arm. It allows you to bend your elbow, rotate your forearm, and...