Hand Conditions & Injuries

No matter your age or what you do for a living, hand conditions and injuries are a common occurrence in life. While some of these are the result of accidents or acute events, many are the result of overuse, aging and chronic diseases like arthritis. The human hand is complex - made up of 27 bones and many associated tendons, ligaments, muscles, nerves and supporting structures. Having someone who can properly diagnose your hand problem is an important first step in treating and managing your condition or injury and a critical component in your ultimate recovery and health.

Common hand conditions and injuries treated at New England Hand Associates include:

• Arthritic hand disease
• Crush injuries and fractures
• de Quervain's tendonitis
• Dupuytren's disease (Dupuytren's contracture)
• Flexor and extensor tendon injuries
• Ganglion cysts
• Mallet finger (baseball finger)
• Nerve injuries
• Tenosynovitis (trigger finger)
• Pediatric and congenital deformities

For more information about the medical specialties offered by New England Hand Associates, please visit the below health organization websites.

American Society for Surgery of the Hand
http://www.assh.org/Pages/Default.aspx

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
http://www.aaos.org/