What is it? Rugger Jersey finger is an injury to the deep (flexor) tendon at the tip of the finger. The deep flexor tendon (known…
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Tumour – Lump
What is it?A tumour is a medical term to mean growth of an abnormal structure (tissue) in the body. This tissue or structure can be…
Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Hand, Wrist and Elbow.
Mr Naqui lectures on the Rheumatology Masters Degree programme at the University of Manchester. What is it?Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the…
Nail Infection
What is it?The nail area is a complicated structure comprising the nail (called the nail plate) and the nail bed from which the nail grows…
Nail Bed Injury
What is it?The nail bed is the fleshy part of the fingertip upon which the nail (technically referred to as the nail plate) sits. New…
Mallet (Baseball) Finger
What is it?Mallet finger is an injury to the tendon, which straightens the end joint (the distal inter-phalangeal joint or DIPJ) of a finger or…
Joint replacement in the Hand and Wrist
Mr Naqui is responsible for organising national level courses teaching surgeons in the methods of joint replacement. Find out more What is a joint replacement?…
Fractures of the metacarpal bones
What is it? A fracture is any kind of break in the bone. The metacarpal bones are long cylindrical bones in the hand that sit…
Fractures and ligament injuries of the Fingers
What is it? A fracture is any kind of break in the bone. The fingers are made up of 3 bones; the thumb has 2.…
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
What is it?CRPS is a chronic pain condition which usually means it lasts more than 6 months. It can be referred to by many other…
