1. Hand Pain and / or Pins and Needles or Numbness
Hand Pain and tingling that is particularly intrusive in the early hours of the morning, or that wakes you up,
or is associated with numbness of the middle finger, thumb and index finger.
Is likely to be
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
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2. Hand Numbness Little and Ring Fingers
Numbness and / or weakness and difficulty in doing fine tasks such as doing up buttons is likely to be from Ulnar Nervce Compression.
Is likely to be
Ulnar Nerve Decompression.
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3. Thumb Pain at Base of Thumb
Pain and / or stiffness at the base of the thumb is commonly from 'Wear and Tear' or Osteoarthritis of the base of the thumb. Symptoms of
pain when pinching such aswhen picking up a weight is often experienced in this condition.
Treatment is likely to be
Trapezium Arthritis.
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4. Finger Stiffness and Locking or Jamming
This is usually the result of a trigger finger (or thumb) condition.
Is likely to be
Trigger Finger Trigger Thumb.
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5. Finger Contracture
If this affects the little or ring finger it is likely to be a Dupuytrens Contracture especially if you have not had a recent injury.
Is likely to be
Dupuytrens Contracture.
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6. Thumb / Wrist Pain
Pain along the thumb which comes on quite rapidly and is made worse by actions such as pouring water from a kettle or by making a wide span of the hand is likely to be a Tenosynivitus (Tendon Inflammation)
Is likely to be
De Quervains Tenosynovectomy.
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7. Finger Joint Osteoarthritis
Finger joint osteoarthritis can be treated by joint replacement or by fusion of the finger depending upon which joint is involved.
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