Hand and Wrist Handouts
Browse our collection of the most common hand and wrist ailments.
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Carpal Tunnel
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition that causes annoying hand and arm symptoms like numbness and aching. The condition occurs
most frequently in women. + View PDF
De Quervain's Disease
De Quervain's tenosynovitis is a painful inflammation of the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist. It produces a painful sensation with pressure over
the involved area and when the wrist is moved into certain positions. + View PDF
Ganglion Cysts
A ganglion cyst is a bump or mass that forms under the skin. They can occur at any joint or tendon sheath, but most often they appear
on the back of the wrist or on the fingers. + View PDF
Trigger Finger
Trigger finger is a common disorder of the hand, which causes a painful catching of the fingers or thumb. The medical name for the condition
is stenosing tenosynovitis. + View PDF
