Osteoarthritis occurs when there is a loss of joint space between two bones. One of the most common joints in the hand to develop osteoarthritis is the joint at the base of the thumb. Due to the mobility of this joint, it is prone to wear and tear which results in loss of the cartilage,. . .
What is a post op tendon and soft tissue repair? A postoperative tendon and soft tissue repair occurs when there is an injury that cannot be fixed with conservative treatment measures. In other words, the injury will require surgery to be fixed. How does it occur? Tendons and soft tissue injuries can occur in a. . .
What Is Dupuytren’s Contracture? Dupuytren’s Contracture Is an abnormal, gradual thickening of the tissue that lies just under the skin on the palm of the hand. The thickening develops into nodules and cords, limiting a person’s ability to open the hand or rest their hand flat on a table. Who Does Dupuytren’s Contracture Affect? Dupuytren’s. . .
What is trigger finger? Trigger finger is defined as a finger or thumb that gets “locked” when you bend the finger towards your palm and then try to straighten the finger. This action can result in pain, stiffness, and “locking” of the finger in the bent position. Occasionally, a person requires the use of their. . .
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. . .
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. . .
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. . .
As we turn the calendar to 2022, we have the winter newsletter ready to go! This edition introduces a new service line for our company, Hand Therapy. The first page provides information about what hand therapy is and tells about our new Certified Hand Therapist (CHT), Megan Classen. We’ve got information about Parkinson’s disease and. . .
A hand therapist is an occupational or physical therapist, who, through advanced continuing education and clinical experience, has become proficient in the treatment of upper extremity conditions resulting from trauma, disease, congenital or acquired deformity. A hand therapist may achieve advanced certification as a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT). To obtain the CHT credential, a therapist. . .