Common Hand Conditions 

Triggering (catching) of one or more of the fingers.

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A thickening of the tissue of the palm of the hand causing the fingers to contract

Injury of the triangular fibrocartilagenous complex is a condition that causes pain over the little finger side of the wrist 

Broken wrist bones can require surgery either soon after they happen or later to correct deformity​

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Fractures of the scaphoid bone can be difficult to get to heal and when they do not can cause arthritis if left untreated. 

inflammation of the tendons around the thumb side of the wrist can cause pain and make use of the wrist difficult. 

Injury to the ligament between the scaphoid and lunate bones in the wrist can lead to arthritis if left untreated.

Compression of the median nerve at the wrist leads to tingling in the fingers and can cause pain and weakness or even muscle loss. 

Arthritis around the trapezium

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Broken bones in the fingers can lead to pain, stiffness and deformity that may require intervention either acutely or later on.

Arthritis can affect any of the joints of the hand and wrist and can cause significant pain and stiffness

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Small cysts of the top knuckle of the fingers can cause recurrent swelling and discharge. 

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Ganglion cyst are firm swelling normally associated with a joint. 

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Avascular necrosis of the lunate bone in the wrist can lead to pain and stiffness or eventually collapse and arthritis.