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Hand, Wrist and Elbow Conditions

The hand is dense with tendons, nerves and small joints, so three hand surgeons see a wide range of problems every day.

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Conditions · Hand, wrist and elbow

Hand, Wrist and Elbow Conditions

The hand is dense with tendons, nerves and small joints, so three hand surgeons see a wide range of problems every day. The six most common are listed here; the other 13 are on the next panel.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Numb, tingling fingers that wake you at night.

A finger that clicks, catches, or locks bent.

Thumb Arthritis

Pain at the base of the thumb with pinching and twisting.

Hand and Finger Fractures

A swollen, crooked or stiff finger after an injury.

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Numb ring and small fingers, worse with the elbow bent.

De Quervain Tenosynovitis

Sharp thumb-side wrist pain lifting a baby or a pan.

Conditions · Hand, wrist and elbow

More hand, wrist and elbow conditions

Dupuytren Contracture

Palm cords pulling the ring and small fingers down.

A benign lump on the wrist that comes and goes.

Hand and Wrist Osteoarthritis

Stiff, swollen finger joints and painful grip.

Distal Biceps Rupture

A pop at the elbow lifting something heavy. Call promptly.

Scaphoid Fracture

A wrist sprain that will not get better may be this.

Wrist Instability

A wrist that clunks, aches, and never recovered from a sprain.

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More hand, wrist and elbow conditions, continued

Hand and Wrist Tendon Injuries

A finger that will not bend or straighten on its own.

Hand and Wrist Ligament Sprains

A sprain that is more than a sprain.

Nerve Injuries of the Hand and Arm

Numbness after a cut or injury that is not improving.

Finger and Thumb Dislocations

A finger bent the wrong way after a ball strike.

Pain on the small-finger side of the wrist with twisting.

Congenital Hand Conditions

A hand difference noticed in infancy or childhood.

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More hand, wrist and elbow conditions, continued

Complex Upper Extremity Trauma

A serious hand or arm injury that needs more than a cast.

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Compression of the median nerve at the wrist, causing numbness and tingling in the thumb, index and middle fingers, worst at night.

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Trigger Finger

A finger or thumb that catches, clicks or locks in a bent position because the tendon no longer glides smoothly through its pulley.

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Thumb Arthritis

Arthritis at the base of the thumb, the carpometacarpal joint, causing pain with pinching, gripping and twisting that makes jars, keys and doorknobs a daily obstacle.

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Hand and Finger Fractures

Breaks of the finger bones and the long bones of the hand, from falls, punches, ball sports and crush injuries. Most heal with splinting; some need pins or plates to keep the fingers straight.

Elbow · Hand and Upper Extremity

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Compression or irritation of the ulnar nerve behind the elbow, the funny bone, causing numbness in the ring and small fingers and, over time, hand weakness.

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De Quervain Tenosynovitis

Inflammation of the two tendons that run along the thumb side of the wrist, causing sharp pain with lifting, gripping and turning the wrist.

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Dupuytren Contracture

A thickening of the tissue under the skin of the palm into nodules and cords that slowly pull the fingers toward the palm until the hand will not lie flat.