DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis Scenario: Kate, a new mum, has developed pain in both of her thumbs from picking up her baby. DeQuervain’s is a condition where the two tendons that insert into the base of the thumb, the abductor pollicis longus (APL) and extensor pollicis brevis (EPB), become inflamed inside of…
Scenario: John is a 26 year old who was playing basketball and sustained a mallet injury when the ball hit the end of his finger. A mallet finger is when the terminal extensor tendon avulses from the distal phalanx with or without a piece of bone, resulting in an inability…
Scenario: Betty is experiencing pain at the base of her thumb. She is having difficulty holding onto a plate, pulling up her pants and writing. Osteoarthritis is common at the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint of the thumb (base of thumb). Osteoarthritis is wear and tear degeneration of the joint. Pain can…
Carpal tunnel syndrome is characterised by numbness and tingling in the hand and arm caused by a compression of the median nerve as it passes through the wrist. What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is the compression of the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel….
A volar plate injury is common in ball sports, such as netball or cricket when a ball hits the end of the finger, forcing it into hyperextension. What Is a Volar Plate Injury? The volar plate is a ligament that is on the palm side of the finger. It stabilises…
Injuries to the flexor tendon pulleys are common for rock climbers. Here’s how an injury may occur and how it will be treated by your hand therapist. What Is a Flexor Tendon Pulley Rupture? Pulley ruptures are common in rock climbers. A common scenario is when a rock climber feels a sharp…
Jersey finger is an injury to the FDP tendon in the finger. It is common in sports like AFL or rugby when a player attempts to grab another’s jersey with the tips of their fingers, but the jersey is jerked away. What Is Jersey Finger? Jersey finger is a common…
A Bennett’s fracture is a fracture to the base of the first metacarpal bone, which is located at the base of the thumb. They are common in combat-type sports, such as UFC. What Is a Bennet’s Fracture? A Bennett’s fracture is a fracture to the base of the thumb metacarpal….
Here is a roundup of the hand therapy conferences attended by our director, Dr. Anne Wajon, in 2017. Anne is currently President of the International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy (IFSHT). 2017 was a very busy year for Anne. She found herself travelling the world attending a range of…
Hand Therapy Group has been recognised for the quality and safety of their service with the award of accreditation by Quality Innovation Performance (QIP) at our Macquarie, Pacific and Hills Norwest practices. QIP is Australia’s most comprehensive not-for-profit accreditation organisation, dedicated to delivering accreditation and support services to a diverse…
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