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 the sheath. The sheath supports the tendons and stabilises them in place. The...
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 to straighten the tip of the finger. A mallet injury can be classified into: • A bony mallet, when the tendon comes off...
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 be constant or activity specific. In this case, Betty would be fabricated a short opponens splint to...
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...
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 the...
