Diagnosing and Treating a Jersey Finger Injury
A jersey finger is an injury to one of the finger tendons. Typically, an athlete will sustain a jersey finger injury while participating in games such as football or rugby which involve tackling. Often times, when a player grabs an opponent's jersey, the tendon can get ripped when the opponent yanks away the jersey from the player's grip.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome May Triple Your Risk of Developing Stiff Heart Syndrome
A recent study found people with carpal tunnel syndrome tend to develop cardiac amyloidosis, also known as “stiff heart syndrome,” about 10 to 15 years later.Experts say the presence of carpal tunnel syndrome may be an early warning sign for cardiac amyloidosis, as amyloid deposits can affect both the wrist’s connective tissue and the heart.
What Is Tenosynovitis?
If you develop pain in your body that limits normal motion, you may have tenosynovitis, a condition in which a tendon and its covering (the synovial sheath) become inflamed and irritated. Tendons are your body's structures that connect muscles to bones. The inflammation of the tendon and sheath in tenosynovitis may cause pain, swelling, and limited use of the body part affected.
Why Your Finger Joints Click, Snap, and Pop
Many people can make their fingers pop and snap, often called cracking knuckles. The sound you hear is caused by nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide bubbles moving in the fluid that surrounds your joints. Rest assured that the most common causes of finger-popping are not typically a problem.
Open and endoscopic carpal tunnel release may lead to similar rates of revision
Choosing either the endoscopic or open surgical technique for index carpal tunnel release may not meaningfully impact the risk of revision surgery, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.
