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Polydactyly (Supernumerary Digit) A parent's guide for ...
Polydactyly (Supernumerary Digit): A parent's guide for infants and babies - Overview. Supernumerary digits refer to the occurrence of extra (more than 10) fingers, toes, or parts of these digits. The... A soft, floppy extra finger remnant ...More…
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Systemic Diseases
Surgery of the Hand — The hand is known to frequently present signs or symptoms of generalized or systemic diseases. Because the hand contains structures from the skin, muscular, skeletal, circulatory, and nervous systems, it often provides clues to diseases which are ...More…
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Snowblower and Lawnmower Injuries
Surgery of the Hand — What to expect if you sustain a snowblower or lawnmower injury After the machine is turned off and unplugged, any obstruction should be removed with a tool and not the hand or fingers. Snowblower and lawnmower injuries are seasonal injuries that ...More…
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Arthritis: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Surgery of the Hand — Arthritis means an inflamed joint. A joint normally consists of two cartilage-covered bone surfaces that glide smoothly against one another. When joints become inflamed, the joint swells and does not move smoothly. Over time, the gliding surface ...More…
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Arthritis: Osteoarthritis
Surgery of the Hand — Arthritis literally means "inflamed joint." Normally a joint consists of two smooth, cartilage-covered bone surfaces that fit together as a matched set and that move smoothly against one other. Arthritis results when these smooth surfaces become ...More…
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Hand Infections
Surgery of the Hand — In some instances, a tendon sheath infection can be caused by an "atypical mycobacterium." These develop gradually and may be associated with swelling and stiffness without much pain or redness. This type of infection is treated with special ...More…
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Hand Fractures
Surgery of the Hand — The hand is made up of many bones that form its supporting framework. This frame acts as a point of attachment for the muscles that make the wrist and fingers move. A fracture occurs when enough force is applied to a bone to break it. When this ...More…
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Ganglion Cysts
Surgery of the Hand — Ganglion cysts are very common lumps within the hand and wrist that occur adjacent to joints or tendons. The most common locations are the top of the wrist (see Figure 1), the palm side of the wrist, the base of the finger on the palm side, and ...More…
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Flexor Tendon Injuries
Surgery of the Hand — The muscles that bend (flex) the fingers are called flexor muscles. These flexor muscles move the fingers through cord-like extensions called tendons, which connect the muscles to bone. The flexor muscles start at the elbow and forearm regions, ...More…
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Extensor Tendon Injuries
Surgery of the Hand — Extensor tendons, located on the back of the hand and fingers, allow you to straighten your fingers and thumb (see Figure 1). These tendons are attached to muscles in the forearm. As the tendons continue into the fingers, they become flat and ...More…
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Brachial Plexus
Surgery of the Hand — What is the brachial plexus? The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that originate near the neck and shoulder. These nerves begin at the spinal cord in the neck and control the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder (see Figure 1). Nerves are the ...More…
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Arthritis: MP Joint
Surgery of the Hand — The large joints in the hand at the base of each finger are known as the metacarpophalangeal (MP, or MCP) joints (see Figure 1). They act as complex hinge joints and are important for both power grip and pinch activities. The MP joints are less ...More…