De Quervain’s tenosynovitis or syndrome (DQ) refers to the painful symptoms that occur on the radial side of the wrist, due to thickening of the tendons of the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis muscles through the forearm (O’Neill, 2008). As the thickened tendons pass through a fibro-osseous tunnel (the first dorsal compartment), the…
Broken bones are a fairly common occurrence, and the general method of setting and protecting the affected limb during the healing process is to enclose it in a cast. Nowadays many medical professionals use fiberglass casts, but there are still benefits to using traditional methods such as the plaster cast. An effective option, plaster casts…
What is shoulder pain? Shoulder pain is a common cause of pain and disability with substantial impacts on quality of life.1The long head of biceps brachii tendon (LHBT) is one of several structures frequently implicated in shoulder pain. Pathologies of the LHBT mainly results in anterior shoulder pain, which may be associated with decreased shoulder…
Understanding TFCC: Anatomy, Function, and Injury Mechanisms The Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) is an important part of your wrist that helps keep it stable and supports your ability to carry things. It’s made up of different parts like discs and ligaments, and because it doesn’t have many blood vessels, it can easily get hurt. TFCC…
What is Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries Acromioclavicular (AC) injuries commonly occur when you fall directly onto your shoulder with your arm close to or crossed over your body. It can happen in while playing sport (tackling in football, stacking it off a snowboard) or from larger accidents such as falling off your bike and car accidents….
What is a shoulder dislocation? Shoulder dislocation occurs when the bone of the upper arm (humerus) pops out of the shoulder socket. Mechanism of Injury: Shoulder dislocations occur from a high force, such as a strong blow or falling on an outstretched hand, that pull the humerus out of place. The most common type of…
Navigating the Tendon Landscape: Insights into Tendinopathy and Wrist Functionality Tendons are the connections between your muscles and bones in your body. According to Andres and Murrel in 2008, Tendinopathy is a broad term used to describe a painful condition in response to overuse of tendons. Their research also suggests that there is very little…
Breaking Barriers: Comprehensive Hand Therapy Solutions in Regional Australia Provision of appropriate and comprehensive rehabilitation and flexible care for residents in regional/ remote areas of Australia post traumatic injuries can be challenging and limiting due to the issues surrounding access to medical care and services. Current protocols and methods of care used in metropolitan locations…
What is tennis elbow? Lateral epicondylitis (also known as tennis elbow) is one of the most common conditions affecting the upper limb (Menta et al, 2015). A tendinopathy involving the extensor muscles of the forearm, it is common in people with jobs requiring repetition such as electricians, carpenters, gardeners and office-based workers (Whaley & Baker,…
It’s Time to Cast Away Plaster of Paris and Splint Stable Distal Radius Fractures: A Review of the Literature Distal radius fractures account for up to 15% of all bony injuries sustained by adults, and are responsible for approximately 20% of all emergency department presentations (Meena et al., 2014). In older adults (>65 years old),…
