Hand injury | Hand conditions treated | Hand trauma
HAND INJURY, TRAUMA & FRACTURES TREATED
Hand Therapy Associates provide all aspects of hand therapy for your hand injury. This includes treatment, assessment & education for hand injuries. For further information please see below.
“Our goal is to work with you to achieve the best possible outcome following your arm or hand injury.”
EXTENSOR TENDON INJURY
Tendon injuries occur with a cut to the back of the hand or fingers. It is the inability to straighten your fingers
FLEXOR TENDON INJURY
Flexor tendon injuries can occur with a cut to the front on the fingers, thumb, hand or forearm. It is the inability to bend your fingers.
TRIGGER FINGER
Trigger finger is a condition where it is painful to bend and straighten your finger and clicking commonly occurs with movement
THUMB ARTHRITIS
The base of the thumb can become painful as you get older resulting in tenderness, stiffness, weakness of the thumb.
HAND & FINGER FRACTURES
A fracture or break in the hand or fingers is a common hand injury, it often occurs with a fall or during sport
FINGER TIP INJURIES
Finger tip injuries are common and can result in damage to bone and surrounding soft tissue. Fingertip injuries include the end joint of the finger and finger pad
MALLET FINGER
Mallet finger occurs when the tendon to the tip of the finger is torn or damaged. You will not be able to straighten your finger.
DE QUERVAIN’S
Often seen in new mothers and causes pain on the base of the thumb and wrist
SWOLLEN HAND
A swollen stiff hand after injury should always be looked into by an experienced Hand Therapist.
AFTER HAND SURGERY
Hand therapy has a crucial role in the recovery from hand surgical operations. Hand therapy is integrated into the hand surgery team
WRIST PAIN
The supportive structure called the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) makes the wrist joint stronger and more stable.
BOXERS FRACTURE
Fifth metacarpal fractures are referred to as a boxer’s fracture because, most commonly, it occurs when people punch something
SKIERS THUMB
Any extreme force to the thumb can cause a sprain or strain, but injuries can also occur as a result of a fall, or jamming the thumb.
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
Carpal tunnel syndrome is often described as pins and needles and numbness in your thumb, index and middle fingers which is often worse at night.
CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
Cubital tunnel syndrome often feels like pins and needles in your little and ring fingers which can come and go initially. This can get worse when you bend your elbow
COMPLEX HAND INJURY
Complex hand injuries involve injury to multiple structures such as bone, tendon and nerves.
FINGER DISLOCATION
Finger dislocation is a common injury and occurs when the joint is popped out of place from their normal position. The joint and soft tissue around the joint is damaged and can become unstable.
TENNIS ELBOW
Also known as lateral epicondylitis, is a condition that involves the tendons located on the outside of the elbow. Repetitive wrist and finger movements can cause this.
DUPUYTREN CONTRACTURE
Dupuytren Contracture, is a condition in the hand that causes the fascia, or layer of tissue beneath the skin, to tighten and draw the fingers into the palm.
WRIST FRACTURE
A wrist fracture or broken arm is usually caused by a fall on an outstretched hand or through contact sports and physical activities.
FINGER TIP ARTHRITIS
Osteoarthritis is common in the tip or distal interphalangeal joint of the hand resulting in pain, swelling and loss of function.
GANGLION CYST
A ganglion cyst is a firm or spongy, fluid-filled lump that grows from the lining of a joint. It can come and go and cause pain.
GOLFERS ELBOW
Also known as medial epicondylitis. This conditions involves pain around the inside of the elbow often from repetitive use
NERVE INJURIES
Pins and needles, numbness & altered sensation and muscle weakness are signs of a nerve injury
