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Mallet finger occurs in similar situations as a jammed finger. The tendon that extends the tip of the finger is torn due to trauma causing it to flex beyond normal range. [17] It is characterized by a difficulty extending the finger or opening the hand. [19] Symptoms common to jammed fingers are likely, though a painless mallet finger is not ...
The Living Textbook of Hand Surgery is an editable and updatable open access textbook for hand surgery in English. Chapters undergo peer review before publication. In accordance with the Budapest Declaration of the Open Access Movement, this textbook is freely available using Creative Commons licenses.
Injuries to the distal radioulnar articulation often result from falls onto an outstretched hand. Injury can occur with concurrent fracture of the distal radius, the ulna, or can be isolated. For the upper limit of the distal radioulnar distance, sources vary between 2 mm [ 6 ] and 5 mm. [ 7 ] A classification system has been proposed by ...
In those in whom the fracture remains well aligned a cast is generally sufficient. [2] If the fracture is displaced then surgery is generally recommended. [2] Healing may take up to six months. [1] It is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. [3] Males are affected more often than females. [2]
Wrist arthroscopy can be used to look inside the joint of the wrist. It is a minimally invasive technique which can be utilized for diagnostic purposes as well as for therapeutic interventions. Wrist arthroscopy has been used for diagnostic purposes since it was first introduced in 1979. However, it only became accepted as diagnostic tool ...
Hypermobile metacarpo-phalangeal joints Hyperextension of the thumb Hyperextension of the hand. Hypermobility syndrome is generally considered to comprise hypermobility together with other symptoms, such as myalgia and arthralgia. It is relatively common among children and affects more females than males. Current thinking suggests four ...
Distal radius fractures are common, [3] and are the most common type of fractures that are seen in children. [4] Distal radius fractures represent between 25% and 50% of all broken bones and occur most commonly in young males and older females. [3] [2] A year or two may be required for healing to occur. [1]
The Brunelli Procedure [1] is a surgical procedure that can be used to correct instability in the wrist. [2] Instability in the wrist can be caused by a torn Scapholunate ligament. The Brunelli Procedure does not fix the torn ligament. A hole is drilled through the Scaphoid bone and a part of a tendon taken from the patient is put through this ...