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BOUTONNIERE DEFORMITY – QUESTION: An 18 year old woman is unable to straighten her finger after a blow during a game of netball on the weekend, it is causing her a great deal of discomfort. What is the issue? What is a Boutonnière Deformity? A Boutonnière deformity is the result…
QUESTION: A 39 year old man is suffering from an aching pain at the top of his forearm close to the elbow. The pain is worse when he lifts heavy objects at his job as a factory worker and is sometimes worse at night. What is the issue and how can…
Here we take a look at some of the common reasons conditions affect office workers and how you can reduce the risk of developing a condition in the hand and wrist. Office jobs may not seem like a high-risk work environment, but the possibility of developing a hand or wrist…
Here we take a look at some common thumb injuries and how to relieve pain and discomfort, including splinting and different thumb excercises. Sometimes you don’t realise how much you need something until you cannot use it properly due to injury or a condition. The thumb is the most important…
Here we take a look at why stiff fingers may occur, and what you can do to help relieve stiffness, including splinting and specific exercises. Why Do We Get Stiff Fingers? A stiff proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP joint) can occur from a dislocation or strain to one of the ligaments…
Many people who enjoy playing guitar may experience pain or discomfort in the hands, wrist (and even back and shoulders) at some point. Playing guitar should be an enjoyable, minimally stressful activity, however, strain from overuse and awkward positioning can cause a number of issues in the hands and wrist. If…
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