Description Vaughan Jackson Syndrome, also known as extensor tendon rupture, is a known complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Rheumatoid arthritis is indeed an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation in the joints, leading to pain, swelling, and joint damage. In some cases, this inflammation can extend to the tendons, causing weakening and degenerative changes. In…
What is a Supinator Syndrome? Supinator syndrome, also known as posterior interosseous nerve syndrome, is a condition characterized by compression or irritation of the posterior interosseous nerve as it passes through the supinator muscle of the forearm. The supinator muscle is responsible for turning the forearm from pronation (palm down) to supination (palm up). When…
What is a Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome? Hypothenar hammer syndrome, also known as HHS, is a rare condition that affects the hand and occurs as a result of repetitive trauma to the hypothenar eminence. The hypothenar eminence is the fleshy area of ​​the palm below the pinky finger. This condition usually occurs in people who engage…
What is a Mannefelt Syndrome? Flexor pollicis longus anatomy Rests on the lateral side of the flexor digitorum profundus Origin: Insertion Action Pulley system in hand Mechanism of injury Distal phalanx – What is the cause of Mannerfelt syndrome? What is the prognosis of Mannerfelt syndrome? What are the symptoms of Mannerfelt syndrome? Diagnostic procedures…
Description Flexor pollicis longus tenosynovitis, also known as de Quervain’s tenosynovitis, is a condition characterized by inflammation of the tendons that control the movement of the thumb. It usually affects the flexor pollicis longus and abductor pollicis longus tendons on the thumb side of the wrist. Causes of Flexor Pollicis Longus Tenosynovitis The exact etiology…
Description Headache is a very common condition that most people will experience several times in their life. The primary sign of a headache is a pain in the head or face. There are too many types of headaches and tension headaches are the most common. Although most headaches are not dangerous, some headaches can be…
Strengthening the dorsal interossei muscles in the hand can improve finger dexterity and grip strength. Try exercises like finger spreads, rubber band exercises, finger abduction with resistance, finger extension with resistance, and finger spring exercises. General information The dorsal interossei of the hand are 4 muscles on the posterior surface of each hand. There are…
General information The palmar interossei muscles are a group of muscles located in the palm of the hand. They play an important role in hand function and are responsible for various movements and actions involving the fingers. Strengthening these muscles can improve grip strength, finger dexterity, and overall hand coordination. Information Origin Sides of metacarpals…
Description The thenar musculature is made up of 4 short muscles situated on the lateral aspect of the hand. These muscles are the adductor pollicis, abductor pollicis brevis, flexor pollicis brevis, and opponens pollicis. The thenar muscles work together to form the thenar eminence, a fleshy prominence on the radial side of the palm. These…
Description The palmaris brevis is a tiny quadrangular muscle in the hand’s hypothenar area. After all, in this place, the palmaris brevis is not a region of the hypothenar muscle group; instead, it is reviewed as an extremely superficial muscle of this area on its own. This muscle tightens the palmar aponeurosis, which is located…
