| A damaged joint can sometimes become arthritic, right? Could I avoid arthritis in the base of my thumb if I follow my doctor's advise to have my injured thumb ligaments rebuilt? | 6 years 9 weeks ago | 548 |
| A doctor examined my painful thumb and suggested I have surgery to fuse the middle joint of my thumb together. Won't this keep me from doing my normal activities? | 6 years 26 weeks ago | 953 |
| A year ago I was diagnosed with trigger finger of the index finger. I've been treated off and on all that time with no success. It was finally discovered that the problem was caused by an infection. A simple antibiotic cleared it up. Why couldn't they figure this out sooner? | 19 weeks 14 hours ago | 205 |
| About a month ago I had surgery to repair a tendon laceration. I'm concerned because I'm not getting my motion back. What can be done about this? | 1 year 40 weeks ago | 770 |
| About a year ago I was diagnosed with a hand condition called Dupuytren's disease. I had surgery to fix it and I've been fine ever since. Now I'm noticing some tiny bumps over the backs of my knuckles on the same hand. Is this from Dupuytren's too? | 2 years 9 weeks ago | 1145 |
| After cutting with a pair of scissors, my index and middle fingers tingle for a few minutes. Does this sound like carpal tunnel syndrome? | 6 years 9 weeks ago | 686 |
| After examining my trigger finger, my doctor suggested a cortisone injection? Is this the best treatment for my condition? | 6 years 9 weeks ago | 830 |
| After identifying my finger pain as coming from severe arthritis, my doctor is now recommending I have surgery to fuse the two bones in my finger together. What does the doctor hope to achieve with kind of surgery? | 6 years 26 weeks ago | 924 |
| After seeing my doctor for pain and tightness in my ring and pinky fingers, I was told I have Dupuytren's contracture. What are the causes of this condition? | 6 years 26 weeks ago | 658 |
| After severely injuring the base of my thumb, I find it difficult to do everyday activities. My doctor suggests I have surgery to rebuild the thumb joints. How successful is a surgery like this? | 6 years 9 weeks ago | 513 |
| After trying various treatments for Dupuytren's contracture, I'm now following the recommendation of my doctor to have surgery. What is the goal of surgery for this problem? | 6 years 26 weeks ago | 396 |
| Are there treatments for Dupuytren's contracture short of surgery? | 6 years 26 weeks ago | 449 |
| Both of my sons have broken fingers, usually while playing basketball. One time, I treated one of the fingers myself by splinting it, but the finger never went back to its original size although that's how the other fingers were treated by their doctor. What might have gone wrong? | 1 week 16 hours ago | 18 |
| Can carpal tunnel syndrome be caused by trauma to the hand or shoulder, such as falling down with the hand outstretched? | 6 years 26 weeks ago | 686 |
| Can you explain this to me? I had no injury and no accident, but I ruptured a tendon in my thumb. How is this possible? | 4 years 10 weeks ago | 570 |
| Could you solve a dispute for me? Our family has a big baseball tradition. Almost everyone has a finger, hand, or elbow injury of some sort. Our 12-year old daughter just got a mallet injury in a game. My husband says leave it alone, and it will heal on its own. But she also plays the violin and piano. Shouldn't this type of injury be treated to save finger motion and function? | 1 week 15 hours ago | 24 |
| Does the way I work with my hands on the job put me at risk of having carpal tunnel syndrome? | 6 years 26 weeks ago | 411 |
| Due to ongoing problems of trigger finger, my doctor has recommended surgery. I've been given the option of having an "open" surgery or a new way known as a "percutaneous" technique. What are the differences? | 6 years 9 weeks ago | 639 |
| Ever since I accidentally smashed the end of my finger with a hammer, I haven't been able to straighten the tip of my finger. My doctor called my problem mallet finger. Why can't I straighten my finger now? | 6 years 26 weeks ago | 579 |
| Ever since my tip of my finger got smashed by a baseball months ago, I've not been able to straighten the very tip of my finger. I don't intend to have surgery for it; should I just live with it? | 6 years 26 weeks ago | 584 |
| Every now and then my hands go numb. If I shake them out the pins and needle sensation goes away. What could be causing this? | 3 years 1 day ago | 3016 |
| Every time I've been pregnant, my hands have gone numb. The numbness used to start in the last few weeks of my pregnancy, but now with my fourth child coming, it is starting in my third month. Does this mean I will have it permanently? What can be done for it? | 6 years 9 weeks ago | 1458 |
| Fifteen years ago I had an accident driving a team of mules. Three of my fingers were pulled off at the middle knuckle. If this happened today, could my fingers be saved? | 1 year 11 weeks ago | 568 |
| Five years ago I had a titanium thumb joint replacement. I've heard these haven't held up so well but mine seems okay. What's the latest? | 1 year 44 weeks ago | 1199 |
| Five years ago I had reconstructive surgery on my left thumb. The arthritis was so bad, they took out one of the bones at the base of the thumb. The X-rays show everything is okay, but I'm starting to have more pain and discomfort now. What could be causing this? | 31 weeks 6 days ago | 519 |
| For ten years, I've had problems with my left thumb. The doctor tells me I have basal joint arthritis. Recently, I started having numbness and tingling in that same hand. The doctor diagnosed this as carpal tunnel syndrome. I may have to have a bone removed from the base of the thumb. How will this help? | 5 years 11 weeks ago | 1167 |
| For the last 10 years, I've worked as a medical transcriptionist. I've never had any problems until just now. My thumb has started to ache every time I lift it off the keyboard. I love my job and don't want anything to keep me from doing it. Why is this happening now all of a sudden? | 4 years 10 weeks ago | 442 |
| For the past year I have had right wrist pain and trouble writing. Since I am right handed, this is becoming more and more of a problem. What should I do about this? | 6 years 9 weeks ago | 619 |
| Have you ever heard of a false aneurysm in the hand? What can cause this kind of problem? | 45 weeks 17 hours ago | 591 |
| Have you ever heard of a tendon laceration from using a power spray to wash a house? I left my 18-year old son in charge of power washing the house and he ended up in the emergency room with a tendon laceration. He says the spray just touched his hand in one place but it left a mark on him. So I guess it must be true. | 49 weeks 15 hours ago | 510 |
