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  2. Dupuytren's contracture - Wikipedia

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    People with severe involvement often show lumps on the back of their finger joints (called "Garrod's pads", "knuckle pads", or "dorsal Dupuytren nodules"), and lumps in the arch of the feet (plantar fibromatosis or Ledderhose disease). [17] In severe cases, the area where the palm meets the wrist may develop lumps.

  3. Jammed finger - Wikipedia

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    Joints of the finger. A jammed finger can be split into three categories; a sprain, a dislocation, or a fracture. Sprains can be further split into three sub-categories based on severity (first, second and third degree sprains in order of increasing severity). [1] First degree sprains involve a stretching of the ligament, without a tear.

  4. Can Knuckle Cracking Really Cause Arthritis? We Asked ... - AOL

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    Constant knuckle cracking may also be considered a compulsive body-focused repetitive behavior by mental health professionals. “If you’re finding that you need to crack your knuckles often ...

  5. Finger joint replacement - Wikipedia

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    Joint replacement of the hand is a procedure that was invented by the Scottish scientist, Mitchell McGuire. The procedure was considered a major breakthrough in the medical field at the time. However, it is now considered an almost standard operation. The first successful surgery of this kind was conducted on 21 December 1992, in New York City, US.

  6. A sports-medicine doctor shares 3 things she does to ... - AOL

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    A 2024 study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association that collected data from nearly 6,000 mobile women between 63 and 99 found that those who sat for 11.6 hours or more a day ...

  7. Synovectomy - Wikipedia

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    Synovectomy is the surgical removal of the synovial tissue surrounding a joint.This procedure is typically recommended to provide relief from a condition in which the synovial membrane or the joint lining becomes inflamed and irritated and is not controlled by medication alone.

  8. NFL Hall of Famer John Elway Talks About the Rare Hand ... - AOL

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    John Elway has finally gotten his rare hand condition under control. The Denver Broncos general manager, 64, opened up to PEOPLE about his treatment for Dupuytren’s contracture and how once ...

  9. Knuckle pads - Wikipedia

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    Knuckle pads are benign subcutaneous fibrotic nodules that are seen in the finger joints and/or the extensor area of the foot. [6] [7] [8] From a clinical perspective, these are well-defined, non-compressible, freely moveable lesions that resemble warts and primarily affect the dorsal portion of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) and, less frequently, the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints.