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Hand & Arm

Information about hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder conditions

Conditions: 6

Hand

Animal Bites to the Hand

Injuries to the hand from animal bites that carry a high risk of serious infection and require prompt medical attention

Puncture wounds, lacerations, or torn skin from bitePain, redness, and swelling around the bite siteSigns of infection: increasing pain, warmth, red streaks, pus

Boutonniere Deformity

A finger deformity where the middle joint bends downward and the fingertip bends backward, resembling a buttonhole

Middle finger joint bent downward (flexed) and won't straightenFingertip joint bent backward (hyperextended)Pain and swelling at the middle joint

Jersey Finger

An injury where the tendon that bends the fingertip is torn away from its attachment, preventing you from bending the affected fingertip

Inability to bend the fingertip (cannot make a complete fist)Pain in the palm and along the affected fingerSwelling and tenderness in the finger and palm

Mallet Finger (Dropped Fingertip)

Mallet finger is when your fingertip droops and you can't straighten it. Learn about stack splint treatment, when surgery is needed, bony vs tendon mallet finger, and recovery timeline.

Drooping fingertip that won't straightenPain and tenderness at back of fingertipSwelling around fingertip joint

Swan Neck Deformity

A finger deformity where the middle joint bends backward and the fingertip bends downward, resembling a swan's neck

Middle finger joint bent backward (hyperextended)Fingertip joint bent downward (flexed) and won't straightenDifficulty with gripping and pinching

Wrist

De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

A painful condition affecting the tendons on the thumb side of your wrist, causing pain with gripping, pinching, and thumb movements

Sharp pain on the thumb side of the wristPain when making a fist, gripping, or turning the wristSwelling near the base of the thumb

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