HANDS / WRISTS
Common Hand Conditions
Various hand conditions can make everyday tasks challenging or painful. Whether you are brushing your teeth, carrying your child, or gathering groceries, this pain does not have to last. If you have suffered from pain for years or were recently involved in a fall or accident, we can help.
Some of the most common hand conditions treated at Direct Orthopedic Care include:
Arthritis
The hands and wrists are made up of multiple small joints, and arthritis can occur when the cartilage in these areas is destroyed. This causes the bones of the hand and wrist to rub against each other.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The median nerve runs the length of the arm, moves through a passage in the wrist (the carpal tunnel), and ends in the hand.
Ganglion Cysts
Ganglion cysts are fluid-filled lumps that appear most commonly on the back of the hand, near to the wrist joint. They can also appear on the palm side of the wrist.
Dupuytren’s Disease
Dupuytren’s disease is a hand deformity that occurs when the elastic tissue beneath the skin of the palm and fingers, known as the fascia, becomes thick and tight.
Traumatic Injuries and Fractures
Hand or wrist fractures occur when any bone in the area breaks. Fractures can range from minor to major, depending on the severity of the trauma.
Tendon Lacerations
Tendons in the hand and wrist connect the muscles around the wrist to the bones in the fingers and thumb. If the tendon is torn or severed anywhere along its route, the end of the tendon will retract towards the palm impairing the finger joints.
Tumors
Tumors of the hand or wrist occur when an abnormal lump appears near to the hand or wrist area. Tumors can appear on the surface level of the skin, as a mole or wart, or underneath the skin in the soft tissue.
Tendonitis
Tendonitis occurs when the tendons in the wrist rub against the bone, causing inflammation.
Fingertip Injuries
Due to the large number of nerves located in the fingertips, the tips of the finger are extremely sensitive allowing injuries to happen very easily.
Sprains and Strains
A rough fall or direct trauma to the hand or wrist can often lead to a sprain or strain. This injury occurs when ligaments connecting the wrist and hand bones are stretched too far.
Nerve Injuries or Entrapment
Damage to the nerve or nerve ending in the hands or wrist is often the result of an incident that causes trauma such as a cut or burn.
Trigger Finger
Trigger finger occurs when the movement of one of the finger bones becomes impaired. Trigger finger is fairly prevalent in people who frequently perform tasks that require repetitive movements and the forceful use of the fingers or thumb.
Providers
See a hand and wrist specialist today