Hand Injuries and Disorders

Summary

No matter how old you are or what you do for a living, you are always using your hands.
When there is something wrong with them, you may not be able to do your regular activities.

Hand problems include :

• Carpal tunnel syndrome – compression of a nerve as it
  goes through the wrist, often making your fingers feel numb
• Injuries that result in fractures (broken bones), ruptured ligaments
  and dislocations
• Osteoarthritis – wear-and-tear arthritis, which can
  also cause deformity
• Tendinitis – irritation of the tendons
• Disorders and injuries of your fingers and thumb

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Treatments and Therapies

• About Hand Surgery American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• Amputation: Prosthetic Hand and Fingers American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• Dislocation: First Aid Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
• Hand splint – series — Indications Medical Encyclopedia
• Hand Surgery Anesthesia American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• Tendon Transfer Surgery American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Find an Expert

• American Society for Surgery of the Hand American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• Find a Hand Surgeon American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Specifics

• Arthritis of the Hand American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Broken Hand American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• Cold Hands Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
• Ganglion Cyst American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• Hand Infection American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• Itchy Hands or Feet VisualDX
• MCP Joint Arthritis American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• Musician’s Dystonia Dystonia Medical Research Foundation
• Osteoarthritis of the Hand American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• Rheumatoid Arthritis American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• Skin Cancer of the Hand and Upper Extremity American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• Vascular Disease American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Genetics

• Baller-Gerold syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics National Library of Medicine
• Duane-radial ray syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics National Library of Medicine
• Feingold syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics National Library of Medicine
• Greig cephalopolysyndactyly syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics National Library of Medicine
• Hand-foot-genital syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics National Library of Medicine
• Holt-Oram syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics National Library of Medicine
• Oral-facial-digital syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics National Library of Medicine
• Pallister-Hall syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics National Library of Medicine
• Poland syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics National Library of Medicine
• RAPADILINO syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics National Library of Medicine
• Timothy syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics National Library of Medicine
• Townes-Brocks Syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics National Library of Medicine

Diagnosis and Tests

• Bone X-Ray (Radiography) Radiological Society of North America
• Hand/Wrist/Arm Problems American Academy of Family Physicians
• Stiff Hands American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• X-Ray Exam: Hand Nemours Foundation

Patient Handouts

• Brachial plexopathy Medical Encyclopedia
• Claw hand Medical Encyclopedia
• Dupuytrens contracture Medical Encyclopedia
• Hand fracture – aftercare Medical Encyclopedia
• Hand or foot spasms Medical Encyclopedia
• Hand x-ray Medical Encyclopedia
• Radial nerve dysfunction Medical Encyclopedia
• Ulnar nerve dysfunction Medical Encyclopedia

Clinical Trials

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Hand Injuries National Institutes of Health

Encyclopedia

• Extremity x-ray Medical Encyclopedia
• Single palmar crease Medical Encyclopedia
• Tremor Medical Encyclopedia
• Volkmann contracture Medical Encyclopedia

Reference Desk

• Hand Anatomy American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Prevention and Risk Factors

• Hand Safety American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Journal Articles

• Hand Injuries and Disorders

Images

• Systemic Disease American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Living With

• Unique Role of Occupational Therapy in Rehabilitation of the Hand American Occupational Therapy Association