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, 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 and Prosthetics American Society for Surgery of the Hand Dislocation: First Aid Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research 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 Animal Bites of the Hand American Society for Surgery of the Hand Arthritis of the Hand Array Arthritis of the hand – Rheumatoid American Society for Surgery of the Hand Cold Hands Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Ganglion Cysts American Society for Surgery of the Hand Hand and Wrist Tumors American Society for Surgery of the Hand Hand Fractures American Society for Surgery of the Hand Hand Infections American Society for Surgery of the Hand Itchy Hands or Feet Logical Images MP Joint Arthritis American Society for Surgery of the Hand Musician’s Dystonias Dystonia Medical Research Foundation Osteoarthritis of the Hand American Society for Surgery of the Hand Skin Cancer of the Hand and Upper Extremity American Society for Surgery of the Hand Vascular Disorders of the Upper Extremity American Society for Surgery of the Hand Writer’s Cramp Dystonia Medical Research Foundation Diagnosis and Tests Bone X-Ray (Radiography) Array Hand/Wrist/Arm Problems American Academy of Family Physicians Numbness and Tingling in the Arm and Hand American Society for Surgery of the Hand Stiffness in the Hand American Society for Surgery of the Hand Array Brachial plexopathy Claw hand Dupuytrens contracture Hand fracture – aftercare Hand or foot spasms Hand splint – slideshow Hand x-ray Radial nerve dysfunction Ulnar nerve dysfunction Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Hand Injuries National Institutes of Health Encyclopedia Extremity x-ray Simian crease Tremor Volkmann ischemic contracture Genetics Genetics Home Reference: Baller-Gerold syndrome National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: craniofacial-deafness-hand syndrome National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: Duane-radial ray syndrome National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: Feingold syndrome National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: Greig cephalopolysyndactyly syndrome National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: hand-foot-genital syndrome National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: Holt-Oram syndrome National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: oral-facial-digital syndrome National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: Pallister-Hall syndrome National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: Poland syndrome National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: RAPADILINO syndrome National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: Silver syndrome National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: Timothy syndrome National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: Townes-Brocks Syndrome National Library of Medicine Reference Desk Hand Anatomy American Society for Surgery of the Hand Living With Hand and Finger Exercises Ohio State University Medical Center Hand Therapy Array Tendon Injuries American Occupational Therapy Association Unique Role of Occupational Therapy in Rehabilitation of the Hand American Occupational Therapy Association Health Check Tools Hand Injury DSHI Systems Hand Pain (One Hand) DSHI Systems Numbness of the Hand DSHI Systems Tingling of the Hand DSHI Systems Prevention and Risk Factors Hand Safety American Society for Surgery of the Hand Images Hands in Systemic Disease American Society for Surgery of the Hand Journal Articles Hand Injuries and Disorders
