Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD) is a condition of the muscles in the wrist, forearm, arm and neck that is caused by their overuse (or misuse) at work.
Read MoreOsteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is a disease which causes the cartilage in the joints to degenerate and wear down. It can develop as the result of an injury, trauma or the overuse of a specific joint. It tends to run in families and fluctuates in levels of pain and stiffness.
Read MoreOsteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is a disease which causes the cartilage in the joints to degenerate and wear down. It can develop as the result of an injury, trauma or the overuse of a specific joint. It tends to run in families and fluctuates in levels of pain and stiffness.
Read MoreCarpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition where the median nerve is compressed at the wrist.
Read MoreCarpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition in which the median nerve is compressed at the wrist.
Read MoreA central slip tendon injury means that you have damaged the tendon over the middle part of the top of your finger, so you are not be able to straighten your finger.
Read MoreComplex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a long lasting, very painful condition.
Read MoreDeQuervains Release is when the two tendons that move your thumb become thickened.
Read MoreDeQuervains syndrome is when the compartment that holds the two tendons that move your thumb is surgically released.
Read MoreDislocations of the thumb and fingers are common. Dislocations occur when a large force, usually hyperextension, pushes the bone out of its normal joint position.
Read MoreDupuytren’s Contracture is a disease of the fascia – a tissue between your skin and muscle.
Read MoreA fracture is commonly referred to as a broken bone. Typically it takes a bone six weeks to heal, however some of the smaller bones in your hand can heal more quickly at around three to four weeks.
Read MoreHypertrophic and Keloid scars are variations to the scars formed in the natural healing process.
Read MoreNerve injuries are many and varied. The nerve can either be cut, pulled or compressed causing damage to the nerve fibres.
Read MoreCumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD) is a condition of the muscles in the wrist, forearm, arm and neck that is caused by their overuse (or misuse) at work.
Read MoreTendinosis is the degeneration or breakdown of the connective tissue/collagen within your tendon.
Read MoreInitially, the tendon is very weak and you may experience swelling as your body sends chemicals to heal the tendon and the tissues that have been damaged.
Read MoreYour triangulo-fibro cartilage complex (TFCC) is a structure that sits as a sling to hold the outside of your wrist together.
Read MoreA trigger finger is when your finger feels like it catches or locks and then is difficult to straighten.
Read MoreWrist instability occurs when one or more of the wrist ligaments have lost integrity, are lax, or damaged. This alters the normal wrist mechanics of the carpal bones and hence affects your hand function.
Read MoreIf you want to optimise your mental health following a traumatic injury, the following recommendations may assist you. Be patient with yourself.
Read MoreBefore expecting a child to sit down and concentrate - ensure they have had enough physical exercise and good nutrition.
Read MoreErgonomic Office and Home Office Set Up and efficient working posture.
Read MoreLifting, carrying and feeding young children places stress upon your hands, especially on your thumb and wrist area.
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