Elbow & Hand conditions
Anatomy model of a hand
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An injury that’s typically caused by repetitive or excessive stress to the wrist and arm. Chances are, you’d experience pain in the elbow while gripping your hands, turning a door knob, or pouring water from jug.
Tennis Elbow aka (Lateral Epicondylitis):
Inflammation to tendons of the outer part of the elbow.
Golfer's Elbow aka (Medial Epicondylitis):
Inflammation to tendons of the inner part of the elbow.
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Also known as Mummy’s thumb, due to the nature of how mums strain their wrist from carrying and caring for their newborns.
Inflammation of the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist, resulting in pain and swelling.
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A condition where a finger gets stuck in a bent position and may straighten with a snap, caused by inflammation of the tendon sheath.
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TFCC (Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex) Injury:
Damage to the cartilage and ligaments on the pinky side of the wrist, often resulting from trauma or repetitive stress.
This can lead to pain, swelling, and limited wrist mobility.
Pain is often felt in the wrist when putting pressure on your hands.
Wrist sprains:
Injuries to the ligaments or bones of the wrist, often due to falls or trauma.
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Compression of the median nerve in the wrist, leading to pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and fingers.
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Physiotherapy focuses on managing pain, reducing swelling, restoring range of motion, and gradually increasing strength.
Bone fracture repairs of the arm, forearm, wrist and fingers
These surgeries often involve the use of plates, screws, or other fixation devices to stabilize fractures during the healing process.
Ligament repairs
Carpal Tunnel Release
Elbow Arthroscopy & Tendon repairs