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What? There are two rows of small bones that comprise the wrist. The lunate is one of these bones, which lies centrally in the first…

What is it? There are two rows of small bones that comprise the wrist. The scaphoid is one of these bones, which lies at the…

What is it? The wrist is formed by a number of small bones, which are connected to each other and neighbouring bones by strong pieces…

What is it? A ganglion is a harmless swelling, containing a clear jelly like substance. It is commonly found over the back or front of the…

What is it? A mucous cyst is a small swelling, containing a jelly like material, found overlying the end joint of a finger. The cyst…

What is it? Normally the bone surfaces in the wrist are lined with cartilage, which allows smooth movements between the base of the thumb and…

What is it? Dupuytren’s disease is the thickening of the fascia beneath the skin in the palm of the hand. The fascia is like a…

What is it? Also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, trigger finger (or thumb) is the inflammation and thickening of the tissues surrounding the tendons that allow…

What is it? Cubital Tunnel Syndrome can present as a sensation of numbness, tingling and pain in the little and ring finger due to compression…

What is it? Carpal tunnel syndrome is the sensation of numbness, tingling and pain in the hand due to the compression of the median nerve…