The hand and wrist is one of the most delicate and intricate regions of the upper limb. 29 bones are involved in the biomechanics of the wrist, hand and fingers, each with their own combination of joints, ligaments and muscles. Injuries the hand and wrist is not uncommon and can be relatively complex in its diagnosis, and treatment. These should not be ignored, and early assessment and treatment sought.

Some of the hand and wrist injuries we manage

✓ Post finger fracture
✓ Finger joint dislocations
✓ Trigger thumb and finger
✓ Tendon ruptures
✓ Tendon synovitis
✓ Joint sprains
✓ Bone bruising
✓ Nerve injuries – entrapment, compression or traction
✓ TFCC injuries – dislocation and tears
✓ Carpal tunnel
✓ Skier’s thumb
✓ Mallet finger
✓ Post-fracture rehabilitation
✓ Post-surgery rehabilitation

Management principles

• Sports and functional modifications
• Load modifications
• Education on your condition, management and return to sport plan
• Treat and relieve your symptoms
• Retrain your functional movements
• Maintain strength and conditioning of unaffected body areas
• Appropriate graded strengthening exercises
• Referral for further investigation or specialist second opinion as indicated