Patient Information Leaflet 1. Overview The carpal tunnel is a narrow space inside the wrist. It is ringed by bone and the transverse carpal ligament. A major nerve called the median nerve runs from the forearm into the hand through the carpal tunnel along with other tendons. With carpal tunnel syndrome, the tendons or nearby …

Patient Information 1. Overview Cubital tunnel syndrome is also known as ulnar neuropathy, caused by increased pressure from the bone or connective tissue on a nerve in the wrist, arm or elbow. Early symptoms can be managed with conservative treatments, but more severe cases may require surgery to reduce pressure on the affected nerve. 2. …

Patient Information 1. Overview Distal radius is in fact the most commonly broken bone in the arm. It is the end region (near the wrist) of the radius, the larger of the two bones of the forearm. 2. Description A distal radius fracture most frequently occurs about 1 inch from the end of the bone. …

Patient Information1. OverviewDupuytren’s disease is a condition that causes the fascia to thicken and tightens overtime. This causes the fingers to pull inward, toward the palm, resulting in Dupuytren’s contracture. Some cases of Dupuytren’s contracture can develop to interfere with hand function, making it difficult to perform daily activities. When this occurs, patients have several …

Patient Information1. OverviewFlexor tendon laceration occurs when a deep cut on the palm side of the fingers, hand, wrist, or forearm severs through the skin into the flexor tendons, causing immobility in affected fingers.2. DescriptionFlexor tendons are very close to the surface of the skin, a deep cut in the forearm, wrist, palm will most …

Patient Information1. OverviewGanglion cysts are the most common mass or lump in the hand. They most frequently develop on the back of the wrist but can occur in many other locations. These fluid-filled cysts can quickly appear, disappear and change size. They are not cancerous, often harmless and require no treatment. However, if the cyst …

Patient Information1. OverviewHand rejuvenation using fat grafting technique is an excellent way to reverse the clock and provides you with younger looking hands to match a balanced rejuvenated overall appearance. Therefore, many people find it most rewarding to combine face and hand fat injections to provide the most comprehensive rejuvenation program.2. Hand Fat Grafting vs …

Patient Education Fig. 1 – Mallet finger injury with drooping of tip. 1. Overview Mallet finger is an injury to the thin tendon that straightens the end joint of a finger or thumb. This injury is also known as “baseball finger.” In which, an injury happens when an unyielding object (like a ball) strikes the …

Patient Information 1. Overview Onychomycosis, commonly known as fungal nail infections, can affect the fingernails or toenails. These infections can cause the nail to become discolored, thick, and brittle. 2. Symptoms Common symptoms of nails with a fungal infection include: White, yellow or brown discoloration Thickening of the nail Fragile or cracked Nail separation from …

Patient Information 1. Overview Radial styloid tenosynovitis, previously known as De Quervain’s tendinosis, occurs when the tendons around the base of the thumb are irritated or constricted. This swelling of the tendons and the tendon sheath can cause pain and tenderness along the thumb side of the wrist. This condition is particularly noticeable when forming …

Patient Information 1. Overview A scaphoid fracture is a break in one of the small bones of the wrist. This fracture often causes by a fall onto an outstretched hand. Where patients often experience pain and tenderness just below the base of the thumb that get worsen when they try to pinch or grasp an …

Patient Information 1. Overview Subungual melanoma is a type of melanoma of the nails that arises from the nail matrix, tissues of the nail bed. Sometimes, melanoma may be mistaken for other conditions of the nail, such as fungal infection or a bruise. While subungual melanoma is relatively a rear condition, early detection and treatment …