Dr. Rodner is an associate professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Connecticut and specializes in hand and wrist surgery. He is an associate editor of “Techniques in Orthopedics” and “Journal of Hand Surgery.” In his spare time, he loves to spend time with his wife and kids and is a devoted swim and soccer fan.
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The median nerve is a major nerve that allows parts of the hand to have feeling and movement. It enters the hand through a narrow channel, called the carpal tunnel. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when excessive pressure is placed on the median nerve. This common condition can cause pain, numbness, and a tingling sensation in the hand and arm. Left untreated, it can lead to permanent nerve damage.
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When an athlete gets a finger jammed by a ball or an opponent, the finger can break, also known as a phalanx fracture. The soft tissues that support the fingers can also be damaged due to a fracture. A fractured finger can be a painful and debilitating injury, and proper medical diagnosis and treatment are needed to ensure a full recovery.
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A common injury for athletes is a broken (fractured) wrist. The bone that usually breaks in the wrist is the radius, the larger of the two forearm bones that meet at the wrist (or distal) end of the arm. Distal radius fractures are very common and can happen to athletes who play any sport where falling is possible. There are different kinds of distal radius fractures: some can break the skin, extend into the wrist joint, or involve breaks in multiple places.
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The metacarpals are the five long bones that make up the palm of the hand. These bones can break, or fracture, from a trauma to the hand. The fractured ends of the bone can remain aligned, or be forced out of alignment. Fractured metacarpals cause pain and other symptoms, and require treatment to ensure the hand heals properly.
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Jersey Finger is a type of injury to the flexor tendons, common among athletes who play contact sports. Flexor tendons, long fibrous cords, connect the forearm muscles to the bones in the fingers. When your muscles contract, these tendons act as a pulley allowing your fingers to bend. Jersey Finger is a potentially serious injury that occurs when the flexor tendon at the tip of the finger is torn or pulled away from the bone in the tip of the finger (the distal phalanx). The condition is painful and limits your ability to bend your finger.
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De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a painful condition marked by swelling of the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist. Tendons are tough, fibrous cords that connect muscle to bone and allow the fingers and thumb to move. Tendons normally glide through a sheath when your muscles contract, allowing your fingers and thumb to bend. When the tendons become inflamed and swollen, they can’t easily move through the sheath, causing irritation and pain
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Mallet finger refers to an injury to the extensor tendon, fibrous tissue that connects muscle to bone and straightens the finger’s end joint. Sometimes referred to as “baseball finger,” the injury can occur when a ball or some other object hits the tip of the finger, damaging the tendon. As a result, the finger can’t straighten and looks deformed. A mallet finger can be painful and requires medical attention.
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A sprained thumb is a common injury among athletes. This injury happens when an ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) — tough and flexible tissue that connect bones in the thumb — gets stretched too far or tears. This injury is sometimes called “skier’s thumb” because skiers are prone to this injury when they fall with their hand strapped to a ski pole. A thumb UCL injury can be very painful and make the thumb feel unstable. The injury can limit movements, such as squeezing and gripping, needed for many sports.
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Trigger finger, also called stenosing tenosynovitis, is a painful condition that creates a locking or catching feeling when you straighten or bend your finger. In severe cases, your finger gets stuck in a bent position.
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