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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
One of the most common issues that bring patients to wrist surgeon is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. It is a condition that causes numbness, tingling, pain, and weakness in the fingers and thumb. It is basically caused due to compression of the median nerve, which is located in the wrist and is responsible for imparting sensation to the first three fingers and thumb. Causes: The major cause of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is pressure on the median nerve. This pressure is due to swelling or any condition that makes the carpal tunnel smaller. Some other causes that lead to the syndrome...
Pediatric Thighbone (Femur) Fracture
Thighbone Fracture also called Femur Fracture is one of the most common conditions affecting children. This fracture is mainly caused when the largest and strongest bone of the body also called thighbone or “Femur” experiences forceful impact causing it to break. Read on to know about the causes, symptoms and treatment options for Pediatric Thighbone Fracture. Causes: Listed below are a few common causes and risk factors of Pediatric Thighbone Fracture: Injury: Sometimes, falling off a great height can cause injury to the thighbone causing it to break. Trauma: A vehicle...
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
De Quervain's Tenosynovitis is a serious medical condition in which extensor pollicis brevis and the abductor pollicis longus tendons get inflamed. These are the tendons present on the inside of wrist and forearm. Any hand injury can put stress on these tendons resulting in inflammation and pain. Although De Quervain's Tenosynovitis is mostly found in women but according to orthopedic doctors, everyone is susceptible to it. Read on to know more about this condition. Causes: Some of the common causes and risk factors of De Quervain's Tenosynovitis include: Activities: According...
Post Traumatic Arthritis Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
Post Traumatic Arthritis is a common form of arthritis in which the foot or ankle joints get worn out. Any injury causing damage to the cartilage or bone can result in Post Traumatic Arthritis. Although this arthritis is mostly found in athletes but according to the joint doctors at OrthoTexas, McKinney, Texas, everyone is susceptible to Post Traumatic Arthritis.Other types of arthritis include:Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Causes: Listed below are a few common causes and risk factors of Post Traumatic Arthritis: Injury: As stated earlier, any direct trauma or injury...
Distal Radius Fractures: Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
Distal Radius Fracture is a painful medical condition in which the radius near the wrist breaks. Radius is basically the largest bone of the forearm that controls the movement of arm and provides support to the muscles in the arm. Some of the common Distal Radius Fractures include: Colles Fracture Open Fracture Comminuted Fracture Intra-Articular Fracture Extra-Articular Fracture Read on to know the causes, symptoms and treatment options for Distal Radius Fractures. Causes - Given below are a few common causes and risk factors of Distal Radius Fractures: According to the hand...
