If you’ve heard the term, mallet finger injury, that refers to an injury to the tip of the finger. A mallet finger injury occurs from a hard impact to the tip of a finger when the finger is in a straight or extended position. This typically occurs when a ball hits the tip of the finger. . .
Finding or feeling a lump under the skin can be unsettling. Sometimes a small mass or lump on the wrist or hands can be a ganglion cyst. Should you worry? Here’s more information from Makovicka Physical Therapy’s Hand Therapist about ganglion cysts: What is a ganglion cyst? A ganglion cyst is a lump that is. . .
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You may have questions about De Quervains Tenosynovitis. Makovicka Physical Therapy’s Hand Therapist and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant help out by answering a few of the most often asked questions: What is De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis? De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is when the tendons along the thumb side of the wrist are swollen and painful. It can. . .
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An amputation is the loss of a body part such as a finger, hand, arm, toe, foot, or leg which may be caused by a severe injury, infection, frostbite, or a health condition such as diabetes or peripheral artery disease. Amputations may be necessary to prevent an infection from spreading to other parts of the. . .
Chris Cameron, PT, DPT, is a board-certified orthopaedic clinical specialist, and one of an elite group of professionals to receive the 2022 National Safety Council (NSC) Rising Stars of Safety Award. Cameron directs Makovicka Physical Therapy’s Occupational Health program, with centers in Lincoln and Omaha. . . .