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Dupuytren’s Contracture Scenario: Martin is 50 years old and started to develop a lump and cordlike structure in the palm of his hand, that is pulling his ring finger into a bent position. He is having trouble putting on gloves, washing his face and getting his hand in his pocket. What Is Dupuytren’s Contracture? Dupuytren’s is …
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It is quite likely that you will have to visit a hand therapist at some point in your life, but what exactly is hand therapy? Hand therapy is rehabilitation designed specifically for the upper limb. A hand therapist can either be a physiotherapist (hand physio) or Occupational Therapist (OT). Hand therapists have furthered their knowledge …
Scenario: Tom is three years old and his mother noticed the tip of his thumb was stuck in a bent position. It occasionally clicks which causes him pain. He underwent surgery to release the A1 pulley. Trigger Thumb In Children Trigger thumb is common in young children. They likely have had it from birth, but …
What is the brachial plexus? The brachial plexus is a complicated web of nerves located near the base of your neck and top of your shoulder. Typically, five nerves from the spinal cord at your neck weave together and eventually form the nerves for your shoulder, arm and hand. How do brachial plexus injuries happen? …
Scapholunate injury scenario: Graham works in the army and had a fall on an outstretched hand. Since then he has had pain while doing push-ups and has lost strength in his hand. Graham may have sustained a scapholunate injury. The wrist consists of 8 carpal bones, 2 of them being the scaphoid and the lunate. …