The elbow joint is supported and stabilised by two major ligaments – the medial, or medial ulnar, collateral ligament which is located on the inside of the elbow and joins the ulna (one of the two lower arm bones) to the humerus (upper arm bone); and the lateral, collateral ligament which is located on the outside…
A ganglion is a harmless, fluid-filled cyst. The majority (80%) occur in the wrist, although they can also develop at the base of the finger or on the finger itself where they may appear as a pea-sized swelling. They typically develop between the ages of 20 and 40 and are three times more likely to…
If you are experiencing pain centring on the bony bump on the inside of your elbow, you may have a condition called golfer’s elbow. Sometimes the pain also spreads into the forearm. Although golfer’s elbow is less well-known and less common than tennis elbow, both are forms of tendinopathy and can be debilitating.
Certain nerves are particularly prone to becoming compressed due to the way the surrounding bones are structured. The ulnar nerve is one of these. It runs over one of the elbow bones very close to the surface of the skin. People often refer to this area as “the funny bone” because of the strange sensation…
The ulnar nerve carries sensation from the ring finger and little finger, and part of the palm and the back of the hand. It travels down inside of the arm to the hand and is used to control certain movements of the fingers and wrist.
If you have been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome you may or may not require medical treatment. Sometimes the condition improves quickly on its own, however for some people it can cause persistent symptoms or permanent loss of feeling or strength in the hand and it’s important to receive proper medical treatment.
If you suffer from arthritis, you may experience an increase in the severity of your symptoms during the winter. Although experts aren’t completely sure why, it’s certainly true that colder weather leads to an increase in joint pain and stiffness for many people. It is believed that barometric pressure may play a role – the…
