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Brief Outline of Thumb Sprain Many activities can pull the thumb suddenly away from the rest of the hand, stretching or occasionally tearing this ligament. The injury is very prevalent among skiers and is often referred to as skier’s thumb, though repetitive activities that gradually wear and irritate the ulnar collateral ligament can produce a chronic […]
WHAT IS DEQUERVAIN’S STENOSING TENOSYNOVITIS? DeQuervain’s stenosing tenosynovitis is a condition brought by irritation or inflammation of the wrist tendons at the base of the thumb. The inflammation causes the compartment around the tendon to swell and enlarge, making thumb and wrist movement painful. HOW IS DEQUERVAIN’S STENOSING TENOSYNOVITIS DIAGNOSED? Tenderness directly over the tendons […]
WHAT IS TRIGGER FINGER AND THUMB? Trigger finger is a common disorder of the hand which causes painful snapping or locking of the fingers or thumb. WHAT ARE THE CAUSES? The exact cause of trigger finger or thumb is not readily evident. In many cases, the condition may be the result of repetitive strain of […]