Wrist & Hand Injuries

A break of the Radius bone, near the wrist.

A form of tenosynovitis in the flexor tendon of the thumb.

Carpal tunnel syndrome
A common wrist injury caused by compression of the median nerve.

RSI
Repetitive strain injury is a common term used to describe any overuse wrist injury.

Colles fracture
A fracture of the Radius bone, near the wrist joint.

Scaphoid fracture
The scaphoid is the most commonly broken carpal bone.

Broken wrist
A broken wrist is a generic term used to describe a fracture of any of the bones which form the wrist joint.

Wrist sprain
A wrist sprain is a ligament injury to any one of the many wrist ligaments.

Wrist ganglion
A ganglion is a small painless and harmless cyst.

Dislocated wrist
A dislocated wrist occurs when a carpal bone moves out of position.

Hamate fracture (Hook of)
The hamate is one of the small carpal bones in the wrist.

Wrist strain
A wrist strain is a generic term used to describe most pains in the wrist.

Smiths fracture
A fracture of the distal radius where the fragment is displaced anteriorly (forwards).

de Quervains tenosynovitis
An overuse tendon injury of the thumb.

Carpal fracture
The carpals are the eight small bones in the wrist.

Wrist bursitis
Inflammation and swelling of one of the small sack of fluid.

Wrist contusion
Bruising of the wrist from an impact or fall.

Distal radial epiphysis injury
A fracture of the growth plate at the wrist end of the Radius bone.

Distal Radius Fracture
A fracture of the Radius bone near the wrist.

Distal radioulna joint subluxation
A separation of the radius and ulna bones where they join near the wrist.

Triquetral fracture
The Triquetral is one of the carpal bones which is the 2nd most commonly injured.

TFCC Tear
A tear to the triangular fibrocartilage complex in the wrist.

Handlebar palsy
Compression of the ulnar nerve in the wrist in the handlebar in cyclists.

Mallet finger
Inability to straighten the end joint of the finger.

Broken finger
A fracture to one of the three finger phalange bones.

Trigger thumb
An overuse tendon injury in the thumb.

Metacarpal fracture
A break of one of the five long bones in the hand.

Dupuytrens contracture
A contraction of the soft tissues of the hand.

Volar plate injury
Pain over the middle finger joint, usually from a hyperextension injury.

Blood under fingernail / Subungual heamatoma
A bruised or black fingernail

Bruised hand
A bruised hand where there is no fracture present, as a result of an impact or fall.

Dislocation of carpal bones
Carpal dislocation occurs when one or more of the small wrist bones move out of place.

Bartons fracture
A fracture of the distal radius, near the wrist, with a degree of displacement.

Finger cellulitis
An infection of the pad of the finger.

Button hole deformity / Boutonniere
Injury causing an inability to straighten the middle joint of the finger.

Bowlers thumb / hand
Pressure on the ulna nerve causing tingling or numbness in the thumb.

Jersey finger
Tear of the flexor tendon in a finger.

Dislocated finger / Phalange luxation
Where one of the phalange bones moves out of it's joint.

Sprained finger
A sprain is a ligament injury to one of the joint in a finger.

Trigger finger
Tenosynovitis in the finger causing it to bend.

Thumb sprain
A thumb sprain is a ligament injury at either thumb joint.

Bennett fracture of thumb
Fracture dislocation of the 1st carpo-metacarpal joint.

Boxers fracture / 5th metacarpal
A break in the 5th metatarsal - the long bone in the hand, which leads to the little finger.

Broken thumb
A fracture of either of the two phalange bones in the thumb.

Rolando fracture of thumb
A fracture of the base of the 1st metacarpal at the base of the thumb.