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Broken Wrist (distal radius fracture)

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…

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CMC Osteoarthritis: pain at the base of the thumb

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…

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Volar Plate Injury

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?…

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