12/04/2024
WRIST & HAND JOINTS
The hand & wrist have a total of 27 bones arranged to roll, spin and slide to allow the hand explore and control the environment and objects.
The carpus is formed from eight small bones collectively referred to as the carpal bones which are bound in two groups of four bones:
*The pisiform, triquetrum, lunate and scaphoid on the upper end of the wrist.
*The hamate, capitate, trapezoid and trapezium on the lower side of the hand.
*The metacarpals - are the five bones that comprise the middle part of of the hand..
*The phalanges(singular phalanx): The 14 narrow bones that make up the fingers of each hand. Each finger has three phalanges ( the distal, middle, and proximal); the thumb has two.
THREE REGIONS OF THE HAND:
*Proximal region of the hand is the carpus(wrist)
*The middle region is the metacarpus(palm)
*The distal region is the phalanges (fingers)
The carpal tunnel- formed by the anterior concave space formed by the pisiform and hamate- on the ulnar side and scaphoid and trapezium -on the radial side, with the roof-like covering of the flexor retinaculum(strong fibrous bands of connective tissue) The long flexor tendons of the digits and thumb and the median nerve pass through the carpal tunnel.
COMMON CONDITIONS
*Carpal tunnel syndrome: For mild to moderate Carpal tunnel syndrome, we use carpal tunnel splint.
*Wrist sprain, fracture or TFCC injury:
Mild sprain & strain: wrist wrap, palm brace, tubular wrist support,
Moderate wrist injuries: wrist brace, wrist thumb brace.
Firm: Wrist & forearm splint, elastic wrist splint, extended forearm brace, sort arm splint, wrist thumb abduction brace, functional wrist splint.
* Osteoarthritis:
Mild : Elastic palm support , tubular wrist support & wrist wrap
Moderate: wrist brace.
*Finger/thumb, sprain/fracture:
Firm: Thumb Spica splint, De Quervain's thumb splint, wrist cock-up splint, cot splint, frog splint, spoon splint, baseball splint and extended baseball splint. N/B Seek your doctor's advice before purchasing these products.
Reach us on 0745 388856 for any clarification/book clinic with our orthopaedic specialist.
