What is a Boutonnière Deformity? A Boutonnière deformity is the result of an injury to the central slip, which is the tendon that straightens the middle joint of your finger. The result is that the middle joint of the injured finger cannot straighten, while the end...
What is Radial Tunnel Syndrome? Radial tunnel syndrome is a condition where the radial nerve is compressed in the forearm at a particular area known as the “arcade of Frohse” This area is approximately 5cm from the elbow on the lateral side of the forearm. The radial...
Here we take a look at some of the common reasons conditions affect office workers and how you can reduce the risk of developing a condition in the hand and wrist. Office jobs may not seem like a high-risk work environment, but the possibility of developing a hand or...
Here we take a look at some common thumb injuries and how to relieve pain and discomfort, including splinting and different thumb excercises. Sometimes you don’t realise how much you need something until you cannot use it properly due to injury or a condition. The...
Here we take a look at why stiff fingers may occur, and what you can do to help relieve stiffness, including splinting and specific exercises. Why do we get stiff fingers? A stiff proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP joint) can occur from a dislocation or strain to one...
