Surgeon
Harrison B. Solomon, MD
There are many potential causes. Most commonly this would be a pinched nerve. The 2 most commons places for this are the wrist (carpal tunnel syndrome) and the neck. However, an evaluation by an orthopaedic surgeon is the most effective way to sort this out. Good luck!
The most likely cause is a ganglion cyst. In this location it is called a retinacular cyst. See your local hand surgeon for treatment options including observation, aspiration, or excision.
Yes, absolutely!
Sprained fingers require time, range of motion exercises, and compression wrap at night time. I typically recommend you see a doctor for an xray to be sure it is not broken.
You should be able to type almost immediately after carpal tunnel surgery.
Hi there, Nothing specific, but general ergonomic health is the key. Take frequent breaks. Stretch your hands and your wrists at least once an hour. Have the appropriate positioning for your keyboard your mouse and your monitor. Eat a healthy diet and exercise frequently. Harrison Solomon, M.D.
Most likely, at age 24, you do not have carpal tunnel syndrome. Most people with carpal tunnel do NOT have symptoms while typing. Beyond that, unfortunately, there is no proven way to prevent carpal tunnel syndrome.
That is extremely variable! For one thing, trigger fingers are rare in 22-year-olds so make sure you have the correct diagnosis there and that surgery is needed. Surgery is soft tissue only. Pain is usually mild and lasts for a couple of days...but it heals like a deep cut on your hand. So there is discomfort for a few weeks.
Any injury to the thumb is potentially serious. However a partial tear is much better than a complete tear. It should heal with immobilization. And generally, results are excellent.
Yes! You should be in hand therapy. And someday if it doesn’t improve, you may need surgery.
The majority of literature at this point would suggest that iPads do not cause carpal tunnel syndrome. I typically do not worry about it when using personal devices.
It’s hit or miss to control the symptoms. Rarely is it a cure. But there is some anecdotal evidence that splinting at night can keep things under control for a while.
It could go away in some cases but that is unfortunately not the likelihood. If it does, it would likely recur at some point in your life and eventually need further treatment. However, it is relatively unusual for a 33-year-old to have carpal tunnel syndrome. I would suggest a confirmatory test such as an EMG if it has not been done already.
Not much! Do not put a splint on it. Use it relatively normally. Buddy tape for sports. Flex and extend the finger to regain full range of motion as soon as possible.
At age 24, it is unlikely that you have carpal tunnel syndrome. However, if you do, a store bought brace can work perfectly fine.
Not much is required at follow up for a trigger finger surgery. You should be ready with any questions you have for your doctor. You should be ready to work on some range of motion and do some exercises. Beyond that, relax and enjoy your follow up visit!
It certainly can be! It just depends on the fracture type, the displacement, and which bone is fractured.
Trigger finger is most efficiently treated with one or two Cortizone shots. If the symptoms continue after that, surgery would be the next step.
Cortisone is a potent anti inflammatory. After injected, the carpal tunnel has a bigger cross sectional diameter...temporarily. In my practice, I don’t recommend cortisone for symptoms of greater than one year. I hope that helps. Harrison Solomon, M.D.
Maybe or maybe not. It really depends on so many factors. That question could only be answered by a qualified hand surgeon who has seen you and your X-rays and done a full evaluation. Harrison Solomon, M.D.