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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
| Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition, which often arises from repetitive use and overuse of the hands. It occurs in both men and women, across many age ranges. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a problem of nerve irritation in the wrist, or carpus. |
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Cubital Tunnel Syndrome |
| Cubital Tunnel Syndrome is a condition of entrapment and irritation of the ulnar nerve at the elbow. Symptoms of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome are often similar to those of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, at least from the perspective of the patient. In both ailments, a major nerve to the hand becomes compressed and chronically irritated. .... |
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DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis |
| DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis is a type of tendonitis that afflicts the radial side (thumb side) of the wrist. Patients complain of pain in the radial area of the wrist whenever using the thumb or wrist. Repetitive overuse of the thumb or wrist during typing, using a computer mouse, text messaging, or even picking up a newborn child can lead to inflammation of the tendons at the base of the thumb. |
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Trigger Finger |
| Trigger finger, also known as sclerosing tenosynovitis, is a condition of tendon irritation. Oftentimes patients complain of pain in their fingers or palm, and clicking or locking of their fingers as they try to make a fist and/or open up their hands. |
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Ganglion Cyst |
| There are several common lumps and bumps found in the hand and wrist. Fortunately, by far the majority is benign (non-cancerous). One of the most common hand and wrist masses is a ganglion cyst. These usually occur in one of four common locations in the hand and wrist: |
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Dupuytren’s Disease |
| Dupuytren’s Disease causes a characteristic nodular change to the connective tissue of the palm. Nodules and cords of thickened connective tissue form in the palm and the palmar aspects of the fingers. Typically this starts along the ulnar side (pinky side) of the palm, and may progress to the radial side (thumb side). |
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Lateral Epicondylitis |
| Lateral epicondylitis is more commonly known by the name Tennis Elbow. While playing tennis may be a cause for this tendon condition, by far most patients acquire this painful elbow condition through other types of work, hobby, or daily activities. If anything, this is more a disease of older age (sorry), than anything else. |
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Medial Epicondylitis
(Golfer's Elbow)** |
| Medial epicondylitis, otherwise known as “Golfer’s Elbow,” is characterized by elbow pain. Patients complain of a vague pain along the “inside” (ulnar side) of the elbow. Both medial epicondylitis and lateral epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) arise due to repetitive use injuries of the arm. |
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Degenerative & Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| While these two conditions arise from different causes, in the end, they both result in pain and or joint instability due to accelerated wear and tear.
Degenerative arthritis, otherwise known as degenerative joint disease (DJD) or osteoarthritis (OA), comes from the wearing away of cartilage from joints. Part of this occurs as a natural progression of wear and tear.... |
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Thumb Basilar Joint Arthritis |
| Thumb basilar joint arthritis, otherwise known as thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) arthritis, is the most common painful arthritic condition of the hand. Patients often complain of an aching pain in the base of the thumb and are unable to pinch, twist off bottle tops, or use their thumbs. Insomnia may even result, as people have a hard time getting to sleep at night due to the pulsating discomfort. |
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Tendon & Nerve Lacerations |
| Penetrating injuries to the hand and upper extremity often lead to injuries to tendons and/or nerves. The staff at California Hand Center has the experience to treat both recent injuries, as well as long-standing ones.
Even fresh tendon lacerations are often challenging to treat. It is important to remember that maximizing the result from this type of injury involves not only the surgery...... |
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Fractures and Dislocations |
| At the California Hand Center, we treat fractures of the fingers, hand, wrist, fore-arm, and elbow for patients of all ages. Because each fracture and each patient are slightly different, it is not possible to predict which method of treatment will be optimal for every situation. Care is taken to under-stand a patient’s situation, and tailor the treatment—whether it be casting, putting in a plate and screws, or .... |
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Industrial Injuries |
| California Hand Center possesses a tremendous amount of experience treating injured employees and working within California’s complicated workman’s compensation system. We pride ourselves in advocating for the health and well-being of an injured worker,.... |
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Nerve Healing |
| Digital nerve lacerations are frequently treated at California Hand Center. Put simply, the two ends of a cut nerve are sewn back together underneath a microscope.
However, the actual healing of a cut nerve is much more complicated. Nerves run from proximal to distal.
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Repetitive Use Injuries |
| It’s no surprise that doing the same thing over and over again can produce injury. As activites in either work, home, or recreation are repeated over and over again, chronic overuse injuries may result. Common examples of repetitive use injuries in the hand and upper extremity include: tendonitis,.. |
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