What is a Boutonnière Deformity?
A Boutonnière deformity is the result of an injury to the central slip, which is the tendon that straightens the middle joint of your finger. The result is that the middle joint of the injured finger cannot straighten, while the end joint bends back into hyperextension because of the force placed on the tendon creating the deformity. Unless this injury is treated promptly, the deformity may progress, resulting in permanent deformity and impaired function.
What is Radial Tunnel Syndrome?
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.
Here we take a look at some common thumb injuries and how to relieve pain and discomfort, including splinting and different thumb excercises.
It is entirely natural that patients should have more than a few questions following hand, wrist or elbow surgery. Below we cover some of the most frequently asked queries we come across every day.