Indications and Clinical Considerations Sesamoiditis is a relatively uncommon pain syndrome that affects the hand. It is characterized by tenderness and pain over the flexor aspect of the thumb and, much less commonly, the index finger. The patient often feels…
Indications and Clinical Considerations Bowler’s thumb is an entrapment neuropathy of the digital nerve on the ulnar side at the base of the thumb that may manifest in either an acute or a chronic form. In bowler’s thumb, compression by…
Indications and Clinical Considerations Trigger finger is an inflammation and swelling of the tendons of the flexor digitorum superficialis caused by compression by the heads of the metacarpal bones. Sesamoid bones in this region also may cause compression and trauma…
Indications and Clinical Considerations Trigger thumb is caused by inflammation and swelling of the tendon of the flexor pollicis longus as a result of compression by the head of the first metacarpal bone. Sesamoid bones in this region also may…
Indications and Clinical Considerations The carpometacarpal joints are susceptible to developing arthritis from a variety of conditions that have the ability to damage the joint cartilage. Osteoarthritis of the joint is the most common form of arthritis that results in…
Indications and Clinical Considerations The carpometacarpal joint is susceptible to developing arthritis from a variety of conditions that have the ability to damage the joint cartilage. Osteoarthritis of the joint is the most common form of arthritis that results in…
Indications and Clinical Considerations Intersection syndrome gets its name because it is caused by tenosynovitis at the intersection of the first and second extensor compartments ( Figs. 84.1 and 84.2 ). Intersection syndrome is also known as ice axe and…
Indications and Clinical Considerations De Quervain tenosynovitis is caused by inflammation and swelling of the tendons of the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis at the level of the radial styloid process. The inflammation and swelling are usually the…
Indications and Clinical Considerations Ulnar nerve block at the wrist is most often used for surgical anesthesia and treatment of ulnar tunnel syndrome. Ulnar tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of the ulnar nerve as it passes through the Guyon…
Indications and Clinical Considerations Median nerve block at the wrist is primarily used in managing carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of the median nerve as it passes through the carpal canal at the wrist (…