Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, A Condition Common In Pregnancy Carpal Tunnel Syndrome experienced during pregnancy is typically only a mild and temporary episode. With symptoms generally resolving soon following giving birth. However, some women may suffer with more severe symptoms, lasting several months, going on to cause discomfort postpartum and is often made worse when performing… Read More >
What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition of the wrist, hand and fingers resulting from pressure on nerves that run through the wrist. Specifically the nerve that is the source of symptoms is know as the median nerve, in the wrist the median nerve passes over the carpal bones at… Read More >
Diagnosis Of Thumb Pain A diagnosis of de Quervain’s tenosynovitis is typically a clinical one, made via the location of the pain and associated history of thumb stress, combined with a positive ‘Finkelstein’s test’. The Finkelstein’s test is performed through starting in the hitch hiking position and then making a fist with the thumb tucked… Read More >
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis Is A Common Cause Of Thumb Pain De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a condition causing pain around the wrist at the base of the thumb. Discomfort is often experienced when the individual uses their thumb in a hitch hiking type posture and when performing actions where the wrist and thumb are pointing down… Read More >
Non-Surgical Treatment For TFCC Tears Any treatment considered for helping manage symptoms of TFCC tears depends on both the stage and severity of injury as traumatic tears and degenerative tears are frequently managed differently. Assessment from an orthopaedic surgeon regarding the appropriateness of surgical intervention is useful, as many traumatic tears can be repaired, where… Read More >
Mechanism of Injury For Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tears Anyone can suffer a Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Tear so factors associated with TFCC injuries and anatomical variations attributed to injury are listed below: They occur most commonly associated with falls on an outstretched hand in a situation where the individual falls, landing on the hand with the… Read More >
Anatomy And Function Of The TFCC The triangular fibrocartilage complex, or TFCC for short, is as the name would suggest a complex of structures. The TFCC is located on the little finger side of the wrist and is comprised of ligaments, cartilaginous structures and a tendon sheath. The triangular fibrocartilage complex separates the radiocarpal from… Read More >