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These unprecedented times have meant more of us are working from home. Having to make do with kitchen tables, dining room chairs and without our usual office-based workstation set up leads to a potential for work related wrist and forearm pain. Long periods of time in less than ideal postures can lead to compression and …
Hand injuries during your netball or football season can be frustrating, especially when you are forced to miss out on some of the competition. We know you want to return back to play as soon as possible, but if you dislocate your finger playing sport, how do know when it is safe to return to …
When is the right time to return to sport following a finger dislocation? Read More »
Roller skating, roller blading, scooters and skateboards – a few tips on how to avoid injuries. What new hobby have you picked up? As you can see I started roller skating and roller hockey. And I know I’m not alone – I’ve seen a lot of people coming through the clinic who have started or …
With Netball and Football season back into full swing, we see an increase in sport-related finger injuries. But do you know what to do if it happens to you, a teammate or your child? A finger dislocation occurs when an external force, often a ball or opposition player, forces the finger to go beyond its …
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What is wide awake surgery? Wide awake surgery is a surgery performed with the patient completely awake using only local anesthesia. Normally, surgery is performed using general anesthesia in which the patient is asleep. General anesthesia is not necessary for many surgeries and can be risky in some cases. Wide awake surgery is a technique that …
A Smith’s fracture is a fracture to the distal radius (wrist). It is often called a reverse Colle’s fracture; the more common type of distal radius fracture. A Colle’s fracture occurs from falling and landing on an extended wrist (palm side of the hand). The fracture can often displace backwards in the direction of the …
Hand Therapy for Osteoarthritis Is it hard to open a tight jar? Place pegs on the line? Turn the tap at the kitchen sink? These troubles are all too common for individuals who have Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in Australia, with 1 in 11 Australians impacted by this degenerative condition …
What is a Sprained Thumb? A sprained thumb is an injury to a ligament, which is a soft tissue that connects bones to each other at the joints to keep it stable, as opposed to a thumb fracture (break) which is an injury to the bone. The ulnar collateral ligament is the most injured ligament in the thumb. …
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome – CRPS Since the 17th century, there have been documented accounts of altered body responses to trauma at the hands. Authors during the American civil war described unusual bodily changes occurring secondary to gunshot wounds: persistent burning pain, increased sensitivity, swelling, joint stiffness, and changes to skin colour and temperature. The phenomenon presently …
What is a hangnail? The name of this condition is a bit confusing as a “hangnail” really isn’t a problem with your nail at all. It is caused by parts of your skin that are raised up around your nail cuticle but are still connected at the skin base. When this raised skin pulls or …