Hand injury

Hand disease injuries are common in society and can result from excessive use, degenerative disorders or trauma.

Moreover, many patients with rheumatoid arthritis have this dysfunction present in both hands and become disabled due to chronic pain.

Osteoarthritis is most common at the base of thumb and is usually treated with pain pills, splinting or steroid injections.

Disorders like diabetes mellitus, thyroid or rheumatoid arthritis can narrow the tunnel and cause impingement of the nerve.

Carpal tunnel syndrome also occurs in people who overuse their hand or perform repetitive actions like using a computer key board, a cashiers machine or a musical instrument.

When the nerve is compressed, it can result in disabling symptoms like numbness, tingling, or pain in the middle three fingers.

Even though the diagnosis is straightforward, the treatment is surgical decompression of the median nerve after deroofing of the carpal tunnel.

[3] Dupuytren's contracture is another disorder of the fingers that is due to thickening of the underlying skin tissues of the palm.

Dupuytren's contracture does run in families, but is also associated with diabetes, smoking, seizure recurrence and other vascular disorders.

Ganglion cysts are soft globular structures that occur on the back of the hand usually near the junction of the wrist joint.

When repetitive action is performed, tendons often get inflamed and present with pain and difficulty for moving the finger.

Trigger finger is a common disorder which occurs when the sheath through which tendons pass, become swollen or irritated.

Nerves send impulses to the brain about sensation and also play an important role in finger movement.