Flexor tendons are the strings of tissue that allow you to move and curl your fingers and thumbs. Injury to them usually means that the hand is incapable of moving through its normal range of motion. For instance, a deep cut to the finger or the palm can interfere with the action of the flexor tendons.
Read MoreArthritis – or the inflammation of one or more of your joints – can occur in many areas of the hand and wrist and can have more than one cause. The most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, but there are more than 100 types overall. That is why proper diagnosis is really crucial, say our orthopedic specialists in Boca Raton.
Read MoreCarpal tunnel syndrome is a problem involving the nerves, bones, and ligaments that connect the arm and the hand. It’s caused by pressure on the median nerve, which runs the length of the arm, goes through a passage in the wrist called the carpal tunnel, and ends in the hand. The median nerve controls the movement and feeling in all the fingers, except the pinky.
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