Ligament Injuries to the Elbow and Elbow Luxation (Dislocation of the Elbow)
If we fall on the extended elbow, we risk first of all an injury to our wrist or shoulder. Occasionally, however, large forces of leverage or compression can also affect the elbow.
Basal Thumb Joint Osteoarthritis
The thumb’s base (saddle) joint is the joint that connects the base of the thumb to the wrist. Its “saddle-like” shape and the complex set of ligaments surrounding it allow for very good mobility.
Finger Joint Osteoarthritis
The joint cartilage normally allows for the smooth and painless gliding of the joint’s surfaces on each other. In Osteoarthritis this cartilage pain is the result of bare joint surfaces rubbing on each other.
Trigger Finger
In the hand, the finger flexor tendons (superficial and deep flexor tendons) pass through a tunnel system (= tendon sheath), which is reinforced at defined points.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common nerve compression syndrome. The median nerve (middle nerve) supplies the motor nerve stimulation to the thumb, index finger, middle finger and half of the ring finger.
Ganglion Cyst
A ganglion is the most common benign wrist mass. It is usually recognizable from the outside as a bulge, most often located on the extensor side, but also on the flexor side of the wrist.