The extensor apparatus of the human hand comprises a network of tendons that arise from forearm musculature and traverse the dorsal wrist to insert on the digits and thumb. While the extensor ...
ADDUCTION contracture of the thumb presents a most serious disability of the hand. The thumb is useless as an opponent for the fingers, is unable to abduct and rotate and, in some cases, blocks ...
De Quervain tenosynovitis is pain and swelling in the tendons around your thumb. Specifically, it affects the tendons of two muscles called abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis. De ...
Correspondence to Mr Ryan D Postle, The University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine, Vancouver, Canada; rpostle{at}student.ubc.ca The patient is a 24-year-old right-handed amateur female tennis ...
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is inflammation of the tendons in the thumb. A person with the condition will experience pain when they move their thumb, but several treatments can ease symptoms. The ...
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Finger joints: Anatomy, conditions, and treatments
Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Key Takeaways Remember that your finger joints can get hurt if used too much or due to arthritis.If your finger joints hurt or you can't move them, see a ...
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