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Hand
Conditions and injuries affecting this area, and the treatments used for them.
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What are you experiencing?
These are symptoms, not diagnoses. Each one can have more than one cause.
- Numbness & tinglingPins and needles, or a hand that feels dead or asleep
- Pain & achingAching, sharp pain, or pain that wakes you at night
- WeaknessA weak grip, or dropping things without meaning to
- SwellingA swollen hand, wrist or finger
- StiffnessA joint that will not move as far as it used to
- A lump or massA new lump on the hand or wrist
- Difficulty moving a fingerTrouble straightening or bending a finger
- Change in shapeA finger or wrist that looks bent or out of line
- A recent injuryA fall, a cut, a crush or a blow to the hand
Conditions in this area
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome usually begins gradually, and the pattern of symptoms is often more telling than their severity. Numbness and tingling affect…
Read articleGanglion Cyst
A visible or palpable lump, usually on the back of the wrist, that may fluctuate in size and can cause aching or…
Read articleHand Arthritis
Joint pain, stiffness (especially in the morning), swelling, reduced grip strength, and sometimes visible joint enlargement or deformity.
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Injuries & complex problems
Dupuytren’s Contracture
Thickened cords or nodules in the palm, progressive inability to fully straighten one or more fingers (usually the ring and little fingers),…
Read articleSoft Tissue Injuries
Wounds, skin loss, bruising, swelling, and pain, with severity ranging from minor cuts to significant tissue defects.
Read articleTendon Lacerations
Inability to bend or straighten the affected finger or wrist, a visible wound, and often bleeding at the injury site.
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Treatments for this area
If something here matches what you are experiencing, it is worth having it looked at properly.
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