Dr Tom Antkowiak, Shoulder, Elbow, Hip, Knee, Hand & Wrist Surgeon, Frankfort, Mokena, New Lenox, Tinley Park, Bourbonnais, IL » Patient Info » Conditions » Hand & Wrist

Hand & Wrist

  • Hand & Wrist AnatomyHand & Wrist Anatomy

    The human hand is made up of the wrist, palm, and fingers and consists of 27 bones, 27 joints, 34 muscles, over 100 ligaments and tendons, and many blood vessels and nerves.

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  • Wrist FractureWrist Fracture

    The wrist is comprised of two bones in the forearm, the radius and ulna, and eight tiny carpal bones in the palm.

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  • Wrist SprainWrist Sprain

    Injuries caused due to stretching or tearing of the ligaments in the wrist are called wrist sprains.

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  • Flexor Tendon InjuriesFlexor Tendon Injuries

    Tendons are the bands of fibrous connective tissue that connect muscles to bone. Tendons aid in movement of the fingers, hand and all other body parts.

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  • Carpal Tunnel SyndromeCarpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Common symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include numbness and tingling sensation in all the fingers except the little finger; pain and burning sensation in hand and wrist that may radiate up the arm and elbow; and weakness in hand with diminished grip strength..

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  • Trigger FingerTrigger Finger

    Trigger finger is caused by inflammation of the tenosynovium.

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