Stack splints are pre-fabricated off the shelf splints designed for mallet finger injuries. They are used as a way to support the finger and hold the finger tip straight. Used initially for a couple of days they are ok, but for anything longer, they are not ideal. Here is why. A mallet injury occurs to the fingertip, where it droops forward and is unable to be straightened. This can be due to either a fracture (boney mallet) or a tendon rupture (tendinous mallet) injury. Both

‘Pins and needles’ is a symptom that often identifies injury to the nerve. Other symptoms include: burning, numbness, tingling, hypersensitivity or lack of sensation. There are three main nerves that supply the arm and hand called the median, radial and ulnar nerves. The location of your pins and needles, or numbness, can determine which nerve has been affected. Any injury or long-term compression to these nerves can result in sensory or motor impairment. Nerves most commonly

If you find the tip of your finger is drooping down and you can’t straighten it, you may have a ‘mallet finger’ injury. A mallet injury is where you are unable to straighten the tip of your finger. A mallet injury does not appear significant however can lead to other complications or deformities if left untreated. Mallet finger injuries are common in ball sports or when the finger hits an object. They can also occur from simple activities like making the bed or getting dresse

Managing pain after surgery is important to maximise your movement, sensation and functional outcomes. Health Nest can help you manage your pain, but read some useful tips below of ways you can reduce your pain at home. These can make the difference between feeling comfortable after your surgery and wishing you never went near the surgeon in the first place! 1: Manage your swelling Swelling is a natural response by the body when it has received trauma, even elective trauma li

For those that love gardening, it shouldn’t have to be a painful activity. Often, however, the onset of arthritis into our wrist, finger and thumb joints can create sharp pain during certain gardening activities such as weeding, or can result in an aching feeling even when you have finished gardening. How to prevent this? One of the best ways to prevent pain from arthritis is to adopt methods that protect the joints – that is doing things in a way that reduces the stress t

Hand therapy is rehabilitation to the upper limb, including the fingers to the shoulder. It is practiced by a qualified physiotherapist or occupational therapist, who has developed specific skills in the assessment and treatment of hand and upper limb injuries and conditions. A practitioner of hand therapy will assess your injured area by observation, referral report, imaging, objective and subjective measurements. This will give a better picture of what is going on an anatom