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Possible causes of finger pain
QUESTION: A 42 year old male office worker was using gardening scissors while tending to his yard on the weekend and noticed his finger had begun to click when he tried to bend and straighten his finger. Sometimes his finger would get locked into his palm too. What is the…
Possible causes and symptoms of a broken elbow
QUESTIONS: A 16 year old girl is suffering from severe pain in her elbow after falling heavily on her arm while skateboarding on the weekend. It is very swollen and there is some dark bruising around the bony part of her elbow. What is the issue? What Is It? The…
What is De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis?
QUESTION: A 35 year old male carpenter has developed pain in his wrist. Using tools at work like screwdrivers and hammers has become very uncomfortable, as have day-to-day activities like turning his car keys and writing. What is the issue? What is it? De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is the irritation of the two tendons…
What is a volar plate injury?
QUESTION: An 18 year old male is suffering from pain and swelling in his index finger after he injured it during a rugby match when another player’s foot forced his finger into hyperextension. What is the issue? Volar Plate The Volar Plate is a thick ligament which joins together two bones in…
Possible causes of thumb pain
QUESTION: A 32 year old male was skiing whilst on holiday and fell on his outstretched hand, resulting in his thumb hyperextending. It is now painful and swollen. His thumb feels unstable and he is having difficulty turning keys, holding his coffee mug, and writing. What is the problem? What Is It?…
Broken Hand
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. What is it? A broken hand is when a break/fracture occurs to one of…
Common causes of shoulder injuries
QUESTION: A 18 year-old male is experiencing acute pain in the shoulder after suffering a heavy knock while playing rugby on the weekend. The pain worsens when he tries to move his arm and it’s making it difficult to sleep. What Is It? The shoulder is a complex region with…
Common causes of arm pain
QUESTION: A 32 year-old male is experiencing pain in his elbow after he plays tennis; the pain worsens when gripping his fingers, particularly when using tools at his job as a carpenter. What is the problem and should he consult his hand therapist? What is the Issue? Arm pain relates to any pain…
Scapholunate Ligament
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...
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