Thump pain refers to any pain or discomfort in the thumb region including bones, muscles, joints and ligaments. It can be caused by a number of different issues, and is not always result of direct impact on the thumb. The scenario above is a classic case of skier’s...
QUESTION: A 28 year old female fell over at soccer and had another player accidentally step on her hand. Her hand is now swollen and bruised, however, she has full range of movement of her fingers and wrist. A 4th metacarpal spiral fracture What is it? A broken hand...
What is it? The shoulder is a complex region with many interconnected parts and a versatile range of motion, so a shoulder injury can be quite a debilitating issue. The complexity of the region means that locating the injury and source of pain can be difficult, but in...
What is the Issue? Arm pain relates to any pain or discomfort in the arm. It can be caused by a wide variety of problems, not only those that originate in the area, but also issues with the neck, back or hand that extend to the arm. Issues can range from fractures to...
QUESTION: A 32 year old man is experiencing pain on the back of his wrist when doing push ups. Strong gripping and lifting objects also aggravates his pain. He remembers falling on his wrist a few weeks ago, straining it What should he do? What is it? The...
