Home Remedies: Just jammed your finger? - Mayo Clinic News …
2017年4月7日 · A jammed finger is typically a sprain to the joint or knuckle, of the finger. There may also be a small fracture or dislocation of the joint. The injury can be extremely painful, and the joint usually becomes swollen. A jammed finger is a common sports injury. For example, your fingertip receives the full impact […]
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Symptoms of a Broken Finger Can Be Subtle
2016年5月3日 · The most obvious symptoms of a broken finger are deformity of the finger or being unable to move it. However, as in your son’s situation, the symptoms can be more subtle, and swelling may be the main complaint. Pain, tenderness, bruising, stiffness or numbness also can signal a broken finger.
Could Pain in the Finger Joints Be a Sign of Rheumatoid Arthritis?
2010年8月20日 · Cortisone, also referred to as steroids or prednisone, may also be injected into the joints, even finger joints. (As an aside, two Mayo Clinic doctors won a Nobel Prize for identifying this still-important medication.) Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs): This category is the mainstay of rheumatoid arthritis treatment. Over the ...
What triggers trigger finger? - Mayo Clinic News Network
2022年12月7日 · Can trigger finger be prevented? Awareness is the first line of prevention. If you notice a small, tender lump at the base of your thumb or finger or experience catching or popping, you may want to consult with an orthopedic health care professional. Sara Snyder is a nurse practitioner in Orthopedics in Fairmont, Minnesota.
Weekend Wellness: In many cases, trigger finger can be safely and ...
2015年1月31日 · Surgery for trigger finger is usually brief and does not require a hospital stay. Working through a small incision near the base of the finger, a surgeon can cut open the constricted section of the pulley that causes trigger finger, known as the A1 pulley. Releasing the pulley allows the tendon to move freely.
times, your finger becomes locked and is hard to straighten. Treatment for trigger finger focuses on reducing swelling in the tendon sheath to allow the tendon to glide freely once again. Immobilizing the affected finger with tape or a splint, combined with taking anti-inflammatory medication, may resolve the problem.
Mitigating risk of hand injuries during COVID-19
2020年4月16日 · The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in another type of patient coming to the emergency departments.. Dr. Sanjeev Kakar, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, says as a result of stay-at-home guidelines that have kept many adults and children home, there’s been an increase of patients with injuries from household accidents, including more kitchen knife cuts …
Weekend Wellness: Carpal tunnel affects hands, symptoms differ …
2014年11月15日 · Carpal tunnel syndrome also affects the hand. Its symptoms, however, differ somewhat from those of arthritis. The most common symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome are numbness and tingling in your thumb and fingers, except the little finger, which carpal tunnel syndrome does typically not affect.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Is your thumb pain de Quervain’s tenosynovitis?
2023年9月29日 · De Quervain's tenosynovitis (pronounced da-KWUHR-vanes teena-sine-ah-VITE-us) is a complicated name for a condition that's been referred to as "mother's thumb," "mommy wrist" and "gamer's thumb" — all associated with repetitive use of the hands and wrist.
What Can Fingernails Reveal About Health? - Mayo Clinic News …
2011年11月18日 · Fingernails Are a Window to Your Health November 18, 2011 Dear Mayo Clinic: I have heard that a person's fingernails reveal a lot about their health. Is there any truth to that? What types of changes would indicate health problems? Answer: It's true. Your fingernails are a window to your health. Some nail changes are […]