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…
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…
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,…
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…
The ulnar nerve sulcus syndrome, colloquially known as elbow tingling, is a common nerve compression disorder where the ulnar nerve is constricted in the area of the elbow (sulcus nervi ulnaris).…
An olecranon spur is a bony growth on the olecranon, the upper end of the ulna in the elbow area. These changes usually arise from chronic irritation or mechanical overload. The olecranon spur can…
Tennis elbow, medically referred to as lateral epicondylitis, is a common condition where the tendon attachments of the forearm extensor muscles at the lateral (outer) epicondyle of the upper arm are…
Olecranon bursitis, also known as elbow bursitis, is a common condition in which the bursa (bursa olecrani) becomes inflamed. This bursa is located on the back of the elbow and serves as a cushion…
A rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL rupture) is an injury to the ligament that connects the humerus (upper arm bone) to the ulna (forearm bone) in the area of the elbow joint. The UCL is…
A rupture of the distal biceps tendon refers to the complete or partial severing of the tendon that connects the biceps muscle to the radial bone in the elbow area. This injury often occurs in…
