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Category Archives: 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

The funny bone that isn’t so funny

Why do they call it "hitting your funny bone" when you hit the inside of your elbow? After all, anyone who has done this knows it's not funny at all! The area we're talking about is actually not a bone at all, rather it's the ulnar nerve as it passes behind the end of the humerus. The nerve is very superficial through this region and can be easily compressed or irritated by pressure or trauma. In fact, cubital tunnel syndrome (ulnar nerve) is the second most common nerve compression ... Read More

April 9, 2017 By Jai Sungaran in Elbow, Hand & Wrist, Joint pain, Nerve injury, Work injury

Why do I need to see a Hand Therapist?

Patients often ask whether they can continue their rehabilitation with their own Physio or Chiro. Most of the time this is suitable, and may actually be beneficial as they trust their therapist and have a good working relationship already. However with certain aspects of hand surgery, the rehabilitation is very specific and requires the care of a Hand Therapist. A hand therapist is an occupational or physical therapist who, through advanced continuing education, clinical experience and ... Read More

January 29, 2017 By Jai Sungaran in Hand & Wrist, Joint pain, Rehabilitation, Sporting injury, trauma, Work injury

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