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Hand Injuries and Disorders

No matter how old you are or what you do for a living, you are always using your hands. When there is something wrong with them, you may not be able to do your regular activities.

Hand problems include

Symptoms of Hand Injuries and Disorders

The following features are indicative of Hand Injuries and Disorders:
  • tingling or numbness
  • weakness
  • pain
  • mild swelling
  • tenderness

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Common Causes of Hand Injuries and Disorders

The following are the most common causes of Hand Injuries and Disorders:
  • fractures
  • nerve injuries
  • sprains

Risk Factors for Hand Injuries and Disorders

The following factors may increase the likelihood of Hand Injuries and Disorders:
  • increasing age
  • anatomic factors
  • nerve-damaging conditions
  • inflammatory conditions
  • alterations in the balance of body fluids

Prevention of Hand Injuries and Disorders

Yes, it may be possible to prevent Hand Injuries and Disorders. Prevention may be possible by doing the following:
  • reduce your force and relax your grip
  • take frequent breaks
  • improve sitting and standing posture
  • keep your hands warm
  • use proper workplace ergonomics
  • prepare your muscles to play

Occurrence of Hand Injuries and Disorders

Number of Cases

The following are the number of Hand Injuries and Disorders cases seen each year worldwide:
  • Common between 1 - 10 Million cases

Common Age Group

Hand Injuries and Disorders can occur at any age.

Common Gender

Hand Injuries and Disorders can occur in any gender.

Lab Tests and Procedures for Diagnosis of Hand Injuries and Disorders

The following lab tests and procedures are used to detect Hand Injuries and Disorders:
  • X-ray: To diagnose hand injuries
  • Electromyogram: To measure the electrical activity of the muscles

Doctor for Diagnosis of Hand Injuries and Disorders

Patients should visit the following specialists if they have symptoms of Hand Injuries and Disorders:
  • Physician
  • Rheumatologist

Complications of Hand Injuries and Disorders if untreated

Yes, Hand Injuries and Disorders causes complications if it is not treated. Below is the list of complications and problems that may arise if Hand Injuries and Disorders is left untreated:
  • ruptured tendon

Procedures for Treatment of Hand Injuries and Disorders

The following procedures are used to treat Hand Injuries and Disorders:
  • Therapy: Stretch and strengthen the affected muscle-tendon unit
  • Surgery: Surgical repair of torn tendon bone
  • Focused aspiration of scar tissue (FAST): Removes the tendon scar tissue without disturbing the surrounding healthy tendon tissue
  • Wrist splinting: To relieve nighttime symptoms of tingling and numbness

Self-care for Hand Injuries and Disorders

The following self-care actions or lifestyle changes may help in the treatment or management of Hand Injuries and Disorders:
  • Take proper rest: Fasten the tissue healing process
  • Ice therapy: Decreases pain, muscle spasm and swelling
  • Use compresses: Keep the area compressed until the swelling has ceased
  • Elevate your legs: Raised the affected leg above the level of heart to reduce swelling
  • Maintain healthy weight: Help provide relieve symptoms
  • Do stretching exercises: Help provide relieve symptoms
  • Improve posture: Help relieving symptoms

Alternative Medicine for Treatment of Hand Injuries and Disorders

The following alternate medicine and therapies are known to help in the treatment or management of Hand Injuries and Disorders:
  • Acupuncture: Treats chronic pain
  • Yoga: Help reduce pain and improve grip strength
  • Hand therapy: Help reduce symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Ultrasound therapy: To reduce pain and promote healing

Time for Treatment of Hand Injuries and Disorders

While time-period of treatment for each patient may vary, below is the typical time-period for Hand Injuries and Disorders to resolve if treated properly under an expert supervision:
  • In 3 - 6 months

Last updated date

This page was last updated on 2/04/2019.
This page provides information for Hand Injuries and Disorders.
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