Osteoarthritis at the Base of the Thumb (Carpometacarpal Joint) Min Jung Park Jonas L. Matzon David R. Steinberg A 55-year-old right-hand-dominant female laborer presents with chronic pain at the base…
Ganglia of the Hand Christina F. Endress Jonas L. Matzon David R. Steinberg A 58-year-old woman presents with an unsightly finger mass. CLINICAL PRESENTATION Masses in the hand originate from…
Trigger Finger Christina F. Endress Jonas L. Matzon David R. Steinberg A 52-year-old woman with a past medical history of diabetes mellitus presents with pain in her palm, stiffness of…
Ganglion Cyst David Bozentka Lawrence W. Weber A 20-year-old woman has developed a prominence about the dorsal radial aspect of the wrist. It is not painful and does not limit…
De Quervain Tendinitis David Bozentka Lawrence W. Weber A 30-year-old woman developed radial-sided wrist pain and swelling 6 months following the delivery of her first child. CLINICAL PRESENTATION Tendinitis involving…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome David Bozentka Lawrence W. Weber A 50-year-old woman presents with activity related hand numbness of the thumb and index, long, and ring fingers. CLINICAL PRESENTATION Carpal tunnel…
Lateral Epicondylitis Jack E. Kazanjian Charles L. Getz A 46-year-old male postal worker presents with right-sided lateral elbow pain. The patient is right-hand dominant and cannot recall a history of…
Frozen Shoulder Gautam P. Yagnik Eric T. Ricchetti A 60-year-old diabetic man presents with a 1-month history of gradually worsening right shoulder pain and stiffness. CLINICAL PRESENTATION Frozen shoulder, also…
Shoulder Arthritis Eric T. Ricchetti Gautam P. Yagnik A 75-year-old retired male laborer with chronic right shoulder pain and stiffness. CLINICAL PRESENTATION Glenohumeral arthritis occurs in up to 20% of…
Shoulder Instability (Multidirectional and Unidirectional) Fotios P. Tjoumakaris Bradford S. Tucker A 23-year-old surfer attempts to grab his board with his left arm as a strong wave knocks it closer…
