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Category Archives: Tendon

GP Active Learning Module

Looking forward to our GP Active Learning Module tomorrow. The hand and wrist program will cover arthritis of the thumb & wrist, and nerve compressions such as carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndromes. Being an ALM, it will be a great format for interactive case discussion and hands-on teaching.

October 19, 2018 By Jai Sungaran in Developments, Hand & Wrist, Nerve injury, Rehabilitation, Sporting injury, Tendon, Work injury

What is that lump on my hand?

Finding a lump on your hand can be distressing for obvious reasons. If there is no real injury to the area then it is difficult to understand why the lump could occur. Fortunately the hand is a relatively uncommon area to develop a cancerous lump. The majority of lumps in the hand are benign and can be easily removed. Ganglion cysts are the most common benign lump to find in the hand and wrist. They typically develop around joints or tendons and are filled with a jelly-like fluid. They can ... Read More

June 18, 2018 By Jai Sungaran in Arthritis, corticosteroid, Hand & Wrist, Injections, Joint pain, Sporting injury, Tendon, trauma, Work injury

How does Private Health Insurance affect your treatment.

There has been renewed interest in Private health insurance due to the upcoming increase in premiums as of April 1. Another reason has also been the much criticised changes by BUPA to it's health cover. But do you actually need to have private health insurance to receive treatment in Australia? The simple answer is, no. And that in itself is something we should all be grateful for. Our Health system has many flaws but the fact that every Australian has access to free health care for ANY ... Read More

March 13, 2018 By Jai Sungaran in Arthritis, corticosteroid, Elbow, Hand & Wrist, Injections, Joint pain, lacerations, Nerve injury, Rehabilitation, Sporting injury, Tendon, trauma, Work injury

Psychological effects of work-related hand trauma

The hand is a commonly injured part of the body, especially in some occupations. It is critical to both accomplishing tasks and interacting socially so the injured hand becomes an issue in many ways. Our hands are almost always in our line of sight and is also highly visible to others. Therefore it is almost impossible to avoid viewing the disfigured hand, which in itself is a traumatic experience. The psychological effect of hand trauma cannot be ignored when dealing with patients who have ... Read More

January 21, 2018 By Jai Sungaran in Hand & Wrist, lacerations, Nerve injury, Rehabilitation, Sporting injury, Tendon, trauma, Work injury

Smartphone use and thumb pain

How many of us actually do not have a smartphone? This would be a very small number especially given how cheap and available they are. Even our children have toy smartphones that they can play with. On average, we use our Smartphone for almost 4 hours a day, and the increased loads through our thumbs is beginning to take its toll on our bones, joints and tendons. Basically we were never designed to put our thumbs through this level of stress. Opposable thumbs evolved to allow us to grasp ... Read More

September 7, 2017 By Jai Sungaran in corticosteroid, Hand & Wrist, Injections, Joint pain, Tendon, Work injury

What should I do with my clicky finger?

Trigger digits are a common condition that patients present with. Usually it is more a nuisance problem, but sometimes when a finger "locks" and stays in a flexed position it can lead to permanent damage to the joint and reduce the likelihood of regaining the motion in the finger. A trigger finger or thumb is caused by thickening of the covering sheath through which a flexor tendon runs. The A1 pulley thickens and causes friction against the tendon below. This leads to a cycle of ... Read More

June 28, 2017 By Jai Sungaran in corticosteroid, Hand & Wrist, Injections, Joint pain, Tendon, Work injury

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