Orthopedic Lexicon
This orthopedic guide provides you with concise and easy-to-understand information on orthopedic conditions, examinations, and therapies—from the foot and ankle through the knee and hip to the spine.
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common nerve compression disorder in which the median nerve is compressed in the wrist area. This compression leads to pain, numbness, and weakness in the hand, particularly in the thumb, index finger, and middle…
Dupuytren's disease
Dupuytren's disease, also known as Dupuytren's contracture, is a chronic condition of the connective tissue in the palm of the hand. It leads to a nodular thickening and shortening of the palmar aponeurosis, causing the affected fingers to…
Finger polyarthrosis
Finger polyarthrosis, also known as polyarthrosis of the finger joints, is a degenerative disease characterized by the progressive wear of the joint cartilage in multiple finger joints. It leads to pain, stiffness, and limited mobility and occurs…
Mouse arm (Repetitive Strain Injury - RSI)
Mouse arm, medically also referred to as Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI), is an overuse injury caused by repetitive and monotonous movements. This condition primarily affects people who work long hours at a computer and manifests as pain and…
Rhizarthrosis
Rhizarthrosis is a degenerative disease of the thumb saddle joint, caused by the wear of the cartilage between the first metacarpal bone and the trapezium bone (Os trapezium). It is one of the most common forms of osteoarthritis in the hand and…
Tendovaginitis
Tendovaginitis, medically referred to as tenosynovitis, is an inflammatory condition of the tendon sheath that surrounds the tendon and ensures its gliding ability. It often occurs in the hands, wrists, or forearms, but can also affect other body…
Trigger finger
Trigger finger, medically known as stenosing tenosynovitis, is a common condition caused by inflammation or thickening of the flexor tendons in the fingers or the thumb tendon. The tendons no longer glide smoothly through the tendon sheath (pulleys),…
Trigger finger/thumb
Der Schnappfinger oder Schnappdaumen, medizinisch als Triggerfinger bezeichnet, ist eine Erkrankung der Beugesehnen der Finger oder des Daumens, bei der die Bewegung durch eine Verdickung der Sehne oder der Ringbänder behindert wird. Diese Verdickung…
Wrist (TFCC) disc injury (Discus triangularis lesion)
A TFCC disc injury, also known as a triangular fibrocartilage complex lesion, affects the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) in the wrist. This structure consists of fibrocartilage and ligaments and is located between the ulna, the radius, and…
Wrist ganglion
A wrist ganglion, colloquially also known as a synovial cyst, is a benign, fluid-filled cyst that forms near joints or tendon sheaths. A ganglion most commonly occurs on the dorsal side of the wrist, but it can also appear on the palmar side or in…
Wrist pain
Wrist pain is a common symptom that can be caused by a variety of factors. They range from acute injuries to chronic conditions and can significantly affect mobility and quality of life. The pain can occur at a specific spot or throughout the wrist…