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The volar plate is a ligament on the inside of the joint in the middle of your finger (called the proximal inter-phalangeal or PIP joint).

Swelling is caused by fluid gathering in the tissues of a body part or area. It can happen all over the body (generalised), or in

A metacarpal fracture is a break in one of the five long bones in the hand. The metacarpal bones connect the wrist to the fingers.

A mallet finger injury is when the end of your finger is bent and cannot straighten. This is caused by an injury to the tendon

A finger fracture is a crack or break in one or more of the bones in a finger. The break may be just a bend

The central slip is part of the tendon that straightens the small joints in the finger. The tendon can be over-stretched if the finger is

The radius is the larger of two long bones in your forearm. The distal part is near your wrist. Distal radius fractures are most often

Radial tunnel syndrome can also be called posterior interosseous compression neuropathy. Radial tunnel syndrome happens when a branch of the radial nerve (PIN) is squeezed

Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylalgia) is a painful elbow condition which is often caused by arm and wrist movements over time, for example hammering, painting and

Golfer’s elbow (or medial epicondylalgia) is pain on the inside of your elbow where the muscles that bend your wrist and fingers attach to the

Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on the median nerve as it goes through a narrow tunnel in your wrist. The median nerve begins

Osteoarthritis has been called “joint wear and tear” or “degenerative” arthritis. Osteoarthritis can occur in any joint in the body but it commonly occurs in