There are many conditions that can occur in the hand and wrist that can warrant a visit to an orthopaedic surgeon. Find out more below.
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Arthritis of the Wrist and Hand
Arthritis of the Wrist and Hand
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What are the predominant arthritis conditions you see in the wrist and hand?
Perhaps the most common one I have seen is arthritis of the base of the thumb, also known as...
De Quervain's Tenosynovitis & Other Tendonopathies
De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
And Other Tendonopathies
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What is De Quervain's Tenosynovitis?
Tenosynovitis is inflammation of the tendons, and a common site of occurrence are those around the wrist....
Dupuytren's Contracture
Dupuytren's Contracture
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Dupuytren’s Contracture is a hand deformity that usually develops slowly, over decades. It affects the connective tissue under the skin of your palm. It typically starts on the palm o...
Ganglions and Baker's cyst
Ganglions and Baker's Cysts
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What is a ganglion?
A ganglion is an out-pouching of fluid enclosed by a capsule of tissue, arising from a structure in the body. It can arise from a joint or from a tendon....
Trigger Finger or Thumb
Trigger Finger or Thumb
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Another common condition is trigger fingers or thumbs. This is where the flexor tendons of the digit thicken and get trapped when passing under the pulley going into the finger or...
Wrist Breaks & Fractures
Wrist Breaks & Fractures
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What are common injuries seen around the wrist?
Perhaps the most common injury we would see are fractures of the distal radius (wrist) which presents after a fall...
Wrist Ligament Injuries
Wrist Ligament Injuries
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What ligaments exist in the wrist?
This question is best explained by first outlining the number of bones in the wrist and how complex the wrist actually is. The wrist starts at...