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Pregnancy, especially the third trimester, leads to a myriad of changes in the hormone profile in expectant mothers. The effects of a shift in higher progesterone towards the end of pregnancy causes water retention leading to not only swollen ankles but swelling around the wrists as well. This can lead to compression symptoms in the …
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Hand surgeon John M. Erickson, MD explains the phenomenon called “mommy’s wrist.” “Mommy’s wrist” or “mommy’s thumb” is a condition that is officially called de Quervain’s tenosynovitis (or tendonitis). This is a type of tendonitis in the wrist whose nickname comes from the fact that the condition is common in caregivers of young children. The …
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 …