Injury library
Hand & wrist injuries
Explore Physica’s published information about hand & wrist conditions and recovery.
22 August 2017 · 2 min read
The Rheumatoid Hand
WHAT IS IT? Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder, it occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks your own body’s tissues. Mainly affecting the lining of the joints, this
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16 September 2016 · 1 min read
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is derived from the Greek skaphos, meaning boat. The scaphoid, (boat- shaped) bone is located at the wrist is one of the eight carpal (wrist) bones. The scaphoid is the mai
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15 September 2016 · 1 min read
Dupuytren`s Contracture
This is a condition which mostly affects the fourth and fifth fingers, but may affect any digit, which will tighten the fingers into a bent position. The palmar fascia is layer of tissu
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28 October 2015 · 2 min read
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a nerve entrapment syndrome caused by compression and irritation of the median nerve as it passes through a small anatomical “tunnel” within the wrist. T
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28 October 2015 · 3 min read
Finger Injuries
Finger injuries are common amongst the sporting community and their severity is just as commonly underestimated. Whilst the large majority of finger injuries are minor and apart from re
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30 September 2015 · 1 min read
Mallet Finger
Finger injuries are common amongst the sporting community and their severity is just as commonly underestimated. Whilst the large majority of finger injuries are minor and apart from re
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29 January 2015 · 1 min read
DeQuervains Tendonitis
DeQuervains tendonitis is a repetitive strain injury of the thumb tendons as they cross the radial aspect of the wrist (outside). These tendons are the extensor pollicis brevis and abdu
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