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Arthritis In The Thumb

August 26, 2012 by Dr. Henley Leave a Comment

Where is the most common location for arthritis in the thumb? Find out in my recent article in Health Matters, a publication of Northwest Health Systems.

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New Education Page – Ganglion Cysts

September 27, 2010 by Dr. Henley 2 Comments

What is this bump on my wrist?

I’ve just added a new page on Ganglion Cysts to my list of Patient Education links on the left side of the page of my site.

Trigger Thumb in Children

August 7, 2010 by Dr. Henley

I’ve just added a new page on Trigger Thumb in Children to my list of Patient Education links on the left side of the page of my site.

“my finger doesn’t work”“my finger is bent”“my finger won’t straighten”“my finger is drooped” These are several of the most common things I hear when patients come in with a mallet finger. A mallet finger is the name for a ruptured (torn) tendon at the tip of the finger. A tendon rupture is where a tendon […]

Bad Thumb Arthritis – What Does It Look Like?

The video below shows a patient’s thumb moving back and forth. As you’ll see, most of the range of motion is at the MP (metacarpophalangeal) joint. This is abnormal – in a normal thumb, the majority of the motion is through the CMC (carpometacarpal joint, at the base of the thumb). When the CMC joint […]

Forearm Fractures In Kids – What Parents Need To Know

Bones in children are different from bones in adults. They break differently and they respond differently to injury. Some fractures occur both in adults and kids – some fractures occur only in children. Forearm fractures occur in both, with some important differences. This article will cover some of the basics of forearm fractures in kids. […]

Fingertip Ganglion Cysts – Mucous Cysts

The most common tumor in the finger is a ganglion cyst. A ganglion cyst is simply a fluid-filled sac. It can be visible from the outside or buried deep underneath the skin. Sometimes it causes symptoms like soreness and pain; other times patients have no idea it’s there. What is a mucous cyst? Ganglion cysts […]

Arthritis In The Thumb

New Education Page – Ganglion Cysts

What is this bump on my wrist?

Trigger Thumb in Children

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