Healing and Recovery
Hand injuries in Volleyball
Over the past few years, I have been fortunate to travel overseas as the physiotherapist for Volleyball New Zealand. One of the perks of my
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Recovery Milestones for Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common nerve compression condition estimated to affect between 3 – 6% of the population. It may be up to three
Healing and Recovery
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Tenosynovitis Pilot Study
A pilot study undertaken by the Merivale Hand Clinic in conjunction with Ram Chandru (Orthopaedic Hand and Wrist Surgeon) The extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) muscle
Healing and Recovery
Can I work out with Tendonitis?
The beginning of a New Year and the resolutions people make to improve their health and fitness often sees an increase and surge in gym
Healing and Recovery
How to reduce the risk of wrist injury when training
Regular exercise has many health benefits but when the body is put under load (e.g. by lifting weights, yoga poses or Pilates exercises) there is
Healing and Recovery
Diabetes and Trigger Finger
Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas is no longer able to make insulin, or when the body cannot make good use
Healing and Recovery
Injury Jargon and what it means
Many words in the English language are a part of common, everyday speech. On the other hand, injury jargon is often used by medical providers,
Healing and Recovery
Imaging for Diagnosis of Bony Injury in the Wrist
Diagnosing the cause of wrist pain is a challenge for hand therapists, surgeons, and radiologists alike because of the small and complex anatomical structures involved
Healing and Recovery
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is one of eight carpal bones in the wrist. It is a commonly fractured bone in the wrist, accounting for over 85% of
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Mallet Finger
What is It? A mallet finger injury occurs when a finger extensor tendon is ruptured near the fingertip (see figure 1). Because the tendon is
Healing and Recovery
Boutonniere Deformity
What is It? A Boutonnière deformity is also known as a ‘central slip’ injury. This is because it involves injury to the central slip of
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Swan Neck Deformity
What is It? Swan neck deformity is caused by abnormal stress on the volar plate, the ligament around the middle joint of the finger (PIP
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