How To Treat and Heal Extensor Tendonitis
Extensor tendonitis is an inflammatory condition of the tendons on the back of the hands or the top of the feet. These tendons attach to muscles that straighten your fingers and lift up your toes and the top of your foot.
Why Shoulder Bursitis Happens and How You Can Treat It
Shoulder bursitis is inflammation of a bursa, a fluid-filled sac, in the shoulder joint. The bursa provides padding between bones, tendons, and ligaments to reduce friction and improve joint movement throughout the body. There are multiple bursae in the shoulder, but this condition most commonly affects one called the subacromial bursa.
How do you treat rotator-cuff tears?
Shoulder symptoms led to an average of 9.6 million physician visits in 2015 and 2016 in the United States. The most common cause of those shoulder symptoms? Rotator-cuff disorders. Nonoperative treatment, such as physical therapy, is the typical approach to treating rotator-cuff tears. However, surgery is considered in certain patients whose rotator-cuff tears don't resolve with nonoperative treatments.
How Mental Health Can Affect Recovery from a Complex Traumatic Hand Injury
Complex traumatic hand injuries have been identified as stressful and life-changing events. Given the importance of the ability to use the hand in all aspects of life, individuals with complex traumatic hand injuries may experience serious consequences in physical, psychological, and overall social wellbeing. Current research has described the effects of complex traumatic hand injuries including, but not limited to, mental health issues that can limit functional outcomes.
How to Treat a Sprained Finger
Finger sprains and dislocations are common hand injuries. A sprain happens when the tough tissue that supports a joint is stretched too far. This tissue, called a ligament, can be partially or completely torn. The joint may also be dislocated.
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