| Condition/Treatment |
Definition |
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| Arthritis of the Finger Joints |
 Disease that causes pain and deformity in the fingers. |
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| Arthritis of the Thumb |
 Disease that causese pain and deformity in the thumb.
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| Artificial Joint Replacement of the Finger |
 Replaces damaged surfaces of the finger joints. |
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| Artificial Joint Replacement of the Thumb |
 Replaces damanged surfaces of the thumb. |
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| Boutonniere Deformity of the Finger |
 Caused when the mechanism that controls finger movement is damaged. |
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| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
 Caused when the median nerve gets squeezed inside the carpal tunnel. |
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| Dupuytren's Contracture |
 Thick nodules that form in the palm of the hand and impede finger movement. |
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| Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery |
Surgery to remove diseased tissue and restore movement to the finger. |
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| Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release |
 A minimally invasive procedure that allows surgeons to release the ligament causing pain. |
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| Finger Fusion Surgery |
 Surgical treatment for arthritis of the finger. |
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| Guyon's Canal Syndrome |
 The entrapment of the ulnar nerve in the wrist. |
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| Hand Anatomy |
 Learn more about the anatomy of the hand. |
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| Mallet Finger Injuries |
Caused when the tendon that attaches to the small bone of the finger is injured. |
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| Mucous Cyst |
 Small fluid-filled sacs that form on the fingers, associated with osteoarthritis. |
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| Open Carpal Tunnel Release |
 Open surgery to relieve pressure on the median nerve. |
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| PIP Joint Injuries |
 Strains, sprains or tears of the proximal IP (PIP) join in the finger. |
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| Resection Arthroplasty of the Thumb |
 Surgical treatment for thumb arthritis where the joint is replaced with a rolled up piece of tendon. |
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| Swan Neck Deformity of the Finger |
 A finger with a hyperextended PIP joint and a flexed DIP joint, caused by disease or injury. |
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| Thumb Fusion Surgery |
 Surgical treatment for thumb arthritis. |
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| Trigger Finger |
 Conditions affecting the movement of the tendons as they bend the fingers or thumb toward the palm. |
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| Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries |
 Injury to the band of tissue attached to the middle joint of the thumb. |
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