COMMON CAUSESOF FINGER STIFFNESS

who are referred to a hand spe cialist is loss of mobility and mo complaints are gradual in onset rath and loss of mobility may or may not be they enjoy because of loss of gripping common causes of this loss in mobility and various injuries. Fortunately, there are treatments available for these con the common causes and treatment op

Trigger Finger and can be cumbersome and uncom fortable to wear thus, are not typically a ‘tunnel’ made up of a system of pul tendon glides through. When there is swelling, fromany number of causes, the tendon can catch at the opening of the tunnel. This is similar to a thread which typically can be pulled back and forth easily through the eye of a needle however, when there is a knot on the thread, it is caught at the eye this knot/swelling is big enough, the tendon can actually get caught in the tunnel. There are other rare condi in mind when considering a diagnosis. moving it, and occasionally a perma line of treatment. There is a success ment. With surgery, a small incision is made at the edge of the tunnel and it is ‘opened’ so the tendon does not get caught. With the needle and thread analogy, this is similar to widening the eye of the needle, allowing the knot on the thread to easily move back and covers the end of the bones, which and tear and injuries such as fractures. joy because of loss of gripping ant and common causes of this injuries. Fortunately, there are treatments available for these accompanied by pain in the joints and swelling. Bone spurs can develop and widen the joints, causing misshapen ibuprofen, aspirin, and naproxen can be helpful in early stages. be injected into joints to give relief help. between the Proximal Phalanx and moving so that pain is eliminated. Joint replacements aim to maintain eliminate pain. The smallest joints respond to other treatments. This eliminates pain and restores a more between the Trapezium and the has many surgical remedies. always be considered among other your orthopaedic hand specialist

Usually, a suture or a tendon from the wrist area can then be used to replace the missing bone rather than a metal implant.

Dr. Zakariah S. Mahmood

include old tendon injuries, sprains, and fractures that have healed incorrectly. These should