Guyon's canal syndrome (tingling in the little finger)

Carpal tunnel syndrome causes tingling, numbness and pain in the thumb, index and middle fingers, especially at night. We explain why it appears, how to check for it at home and how we treat it at Mitra Salud.

De Quervain's tenosynovitis causes pain in the wrist, on the thumb side, when gripping, lifting weight or moving your thumb. It's very common in new mums and dads. We explain why it appears, how to check for it at home and how we treat it at Mitra Salud.

Trigger finger makes a finger catch when you bend it and suddenly release with a snap when you straighten it. We explain why it happens, how to recognise it and how we treat it at Mitra Salud.

Rhizarthrosis is osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb. It causes pain when pinching, opening jars or turning keys, and over time loss of strength. We explain why it appears, how to check for it at home and how we treat it at Mitra Salud.

A wrist sprain is an injury to the ligaments, almost always after a fall onto your hand. We explain how to recognise it, when a fracture needs ruling out and how we treat it at Mitra Salud.