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Conditions at a glance
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Hand & fingers
Thumb, index or middle fingerCarpal tunnel syndrome
Night-time tingling and numbness in the thumb, index and middle fingers.
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Palm side at the base of a fingerTrigger finger
A finger or thumb catches, clicks or remains bent.
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Palm side of the fingers and palmDupuytren’s contracture
Firm nodules and cords in the palm; fingers become harder to straighten.
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Finger joints near the nailsHeberden’s osteoarthritis
Painful or bony swellings of the finger joints nearest the nails.
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Middle joints of the fingersBouchard’s osteoarthritis
Pain, swelling and stiffness of the middle finger joints.
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Thumb side of the wristDe Quervain’s tenosynovitis
Pain on the thumb side of the wrist during gripping and lifting.
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Visible lump at the wristGanglion cyst
A rounded, firm and springy lump at the wrist or finger, often changing in size.
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Little-finger side of the wristUlnar impaction syndrome
Pain on the little-finger side of the wrist when twisting or bearing weight.
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Deep inside the wristWrist osteoarthritis
Deep wrist pain, stiffness and restricted movement.
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