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Resource Hub

Please explore our information sheets and articles about all things hand therapy.

Injury

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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Feature

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

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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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General Interest

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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Healing and Recovery

Is My Finger Broken?

Finger fractures are common injuries, and the mechanism of injury (how it happens) varies from balls hitting fingertips, fingers getting caught in dog leads, fingers

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Healing and Recovery

Central Slip Injury

The extensor tendon on the back of a finger is a delicate and complex structure. The tendon divides into a central slip and two lateral

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Joint Dislocation

What is It? Joint dislocation is an injury where a joint is forced out of normal position.  It is usually obvious if a finger has

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Physiotherapists - occupational therapists

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Our team of 12 hand therapists have undergraduate degrees in physiotherapy or occupational therapy and have all completed a post graduate qualification in hand and upper limb therapy. Together we have a total of over 150 years of experience in hand therapy!