Scapholunate Ligament

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Julius Marco

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?

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Julius Marco

QUESTION: A 43 year old lady is complaining of pins and needles and numbness in her ring finger and little finger when she is talking on the phone/reading and when she is at work using a computer. It also wakes her at night. She is starting to lose dexterity and coordination in her hand.

Ulnar Sided Wrist Pain

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Julius Marco

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 motions. She is unable to play tennis. What should she do?

Broken Wrist (distal radius fracture)

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Julius Marco

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?

Dupuytren’s Contracture

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Julius Marco

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 middle of her palm making it awkward to out on gloves or shake hands. What is the issue?

DeQuervain’s Syndrome

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Julius Marco

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 up and writing. What is the problem?