De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a painful condition in which the extensor pollicis brevis and the abductor pollicis longus tendons become inflamed. These tendons are located within the first dorsal compartment of the wrist, on the thumb side of the forearm. Any...
Boutonniere deformity is a condition of the hand characterized by an abnormal finger position in which the middle joint bends downward while the end of the finger bends backward. This deformity affects the finger joints, particularly the proximal interphalangeal joint...
Bennett’s fracture can be defined as a crack or break in the first carpometacarpal joint at the base of the thumb. This injury specifically involves a break at the base of the thumb bone (first metacarpal) where it meets the wrist. The term ‘Bennett’...
Thumb arthritis, or basal joint arthritis, is a form of osteoarthritis that occurs in the thumb joint. It occurs at the base of the thumb, where the thumb meets the wrist. It is common, especially in people over the age of 50. In fact, 25% to 33% of people over 50 are...
Kienböcks Disease, also known as Avascular Necrosis Of The Lunate, is a medical condition in which the blood supply to the lunate bone in the wrist joint is disrupted. The condition may also lead to the death of the bone. Lunate is an important bone that provides...
