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MY CHILD HAS A “BUCKLE” FRACTURE!
A buckle fracture is the name given to a minor fracture of the bone in your forearm called the radius. In children, their bones are more bendy. Instead of breaking upon impact, their bone will compress or “buckle,” hence the name buckle fracture.
MY FINGER GETS STUCK IN A BENT POSITION, WHAT IS WRONG?
Sometimes you may notice that your finger can get stuck in a bent position and lock, then snap open. This condition is known as Trigger Finger.
HELP, I CAN’T STRAIGHTEN MY FINGER TIP!
Fingertip injuries occurring during sport, work or even light household duties can lead to a dropping fingertip condition commonly known as Mallet Finger.
WHY DO I HAVE PAIN IN MY WRIST?
One of the most common causes of wrist pain is called DeQuervain’s. DeQuervain’s is caused by overuse of two muscles that move your thumb, called Abductor Pollicis Longus and Extensor Pollicis Brevis. However, the pain occurs at the level of your wrist where the thumb tendons enter a tunnel, called the first dorsal compartment. Thumb tendons can get squashed here, resulting in pain in your wrist.
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