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Hand Conditions

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Arthritis of the Finger Joints

Disease that causes pain and deformity in the fingers.

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Arthritis of the Thumb

Disease that causes pain and deformity in the thumb.

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Artificial Joint Replacement of the Finger

Replaces damaged surfaces of the finger joints.

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Artificial Joint Replacement of the Thumb

Replaces damaged surfaces of the thumb.

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Boutonniere Deformity of the Finger

Caused when the mechanism that controls finger movement is damaged.

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Caused when the median nerve gets squeezed inside the carpal tunnel.

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Dupuytren's Contracture

Thick nodules that form in the palm of the hand and impede finger movement.

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Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery

Surgery to remove diseased tissue and restore movement to the finger.

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Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release

A minimally invasive procedure that allows surgeons to release the ligament causing pain.

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Finger Fusion Surgery

Surgical treatment for arthritis of the finger.

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Guyon's Canal Syndrome

The entrapment of the ulnar nerve in the wrist.

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Hand Anatomy

Learn more about the anatomy of the hand.

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Mallet Finger Injuries

Caused when the tendon that attaches to the small bone of the finger is injured.

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Mucous Cyst

Small fluid-filled sacs that form on the fingers, associated with osteoarthritis.

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Open Carpal Tunnel Release

Open surgery to relieve pressure on the median nerve.

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PIP Joint Injuries

Strains, sprains or tears of the proximal IP (PIP) join in the finger.

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Resection Arthroplasty of the Thumb

Surgical treatment for thumb arthritis where the joint is replaced with a rolled up piece of tendon.

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Swan Neck Deformity of the Finger

A finger with a hyperextended PIP joint and a flexed DIP joint, caused by disease or injury.

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Thumb Fusion Surgery

Surgical treatment for thumb arthritis.

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Trigger Finger

Conditions affecting the movement of the tendons as they bend the fingers or thumb toward the palm.

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Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries

Injury to the band of tissue attached to the middle joint of the thumb.

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