In today's digital world, many people spend hours each day using a computer mouse. While this is often essential for work and leisure, repetitive mouse use can lead to thumb pain, a complaint we frequently hear about in sports medicine clinics. If you've noticed that your thumb hurts from mouse use, it's important to [...]
Wartenberg's syndrome is an uncommon but vital condition to recognise, particularly in sports medicine. It is caused by an injury to a superficial branch of the radial nerve, resulting in symptoms in the hand and wrist. In this blog, we will explore the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for Wartenberg's syndrome. Wartenberg's Syndrome [...]
Thumb arthritis is the most common arthritis of the hand and wrist, affecting the joint at the base of the thumb, also known as the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint. In many cases, people often ask about a cortisone injection in thumb joint. What is thumb arthritis, and when should you undergo a CMC joint injection? [...]
De Quervain's tenosynovitis is a painful condition affecting the tendons of the thumb and wrist. So, it is unsurprising that patients ask about a cortisone injection for De Quervain's tenosynovitis. But should you have a steroid injection for De Quervain's tenosynovitis? What is De Quervain's Tenosynovitis? De Quervain's tenosynovitis is a painful inflammation [...]
