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Ulnar Sided Wrist Pain
QUESTION: A 42 year old lady fell on her outstretched hand and is now complaining of pain over the ulnar side of her wrist particularly on twisting...
Motivating modalities: the Inimove tool for wrist instability
As hand therapists, we are constantly trying to find motivating and fun therapy modalities that serve a functional purpose in the rehabilitation of our patients. We have recently purchased a number of Danish Inimove tools, which provide an opportunity to progress our rehabilitation approaches for people with wrist and hand…
Broken Wrist (distal radius fracture)
QUESTION: A 51 year old female office worker tripped over at home and landed on her hand, sustaining a broken wrist. It is swollen and painful. What should she do? What Is a Broken Wrist? A Distal Radius Fracture is a fracture of the end of the radius near the wrist, and is commonly…
Broken Wrist (distal radius fracture)
QUESTION: A 51 year old female office worker tripped over at home and landed on her hand, sustaining a broken wrist. It is swollen and painful. What...
Cochrane report update
Anne is pleased to report that the third cochrane review update of Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis has recently been published in the Cochrane Library. This review analysed 11 randomised clinical trials including 670 participants having seven different surgical procedures. It identified that no technique conferred any benefit over…
CMC Osteoarthritis: pain at the base of the thumb
QUESTION: A 58 year-old right hand dominant admin officer complains of pain at the base of her thumb when opening jars, turning keys, writing and knitting. She is worried that she is developing arthritis, and remembers how debilitated her mother was with arthritis in her hands. Is there a role…
Volar Plate Injury
VOLAR PLATE INJURY – QUESTION: A 16 year old girl was playing basketball at school and injured her finger when trying to catch the ball. Her finger was pushed back into hyperextension. The middle knuckle is now swollen and she cannot bend her finger into a fist. What is the problem?…
Dupuytren’s Contracture
QUESTION: A 65 year old woman is having trouble straightening her fingers and holding her hand flat. There is a thick cord-like structure in the...
DeQuervain’s Syndrome
QUESTION: A 30 year old female office worker has developed pain in her wrist since the birth of her first child. She is having trouble picking him...
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