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Emily was born in beautiful Oceanside, California. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from Cal State Fullerton in 2011. Emily went on to receive her Master's in Occupational Therapy in 2015 from the University of St. Augustine. Previously, Emily has worked in many fields such as pediatrics, acute care, and outpatient neurological rehabilitation. Her areas of interest include hand therapy and outpatient neurological rehabilitation. In her spare time, Emily enjoys hiking, cooking, taking her dogs to the beach, and playing soccer.
Spraining your wrist entails injuring the ligamentous structures surrounding the joint. The TFCC is one of the supporters of the wrist, supporting the hand and connection of the two forearm bones, radius and ulna. The TFCC stands for triangular fibrocartilage complex. In literature the TFCC is termed the “meniscus of the wrist,” because it functions similarly to the meniscus in the knee, distributing the load and partially absorbing the load in the wrist.
The humerus is the long bone of your upper arm. There are many muscles, ligaments, and nerves found along the humerus. Humerus fractures are named based upon the location of their fracture. Fractures which occur close to shoulder joint, injuring the ball and socket are proximal humerus fractures. Fractures which occur to the middle portion are called mid-shaft fractures and those along the lower portion are distal humerus fractures. With proximal humerus fractures, the majority are treated with a sling for 2-3 weeks and then exercises to regain function of the arm. More severe injuries of the proximal humerus may require surgical measures.
Have you felt pain or numbness in your elbow which then travels toward half of the ring and small finger in your hand? If so, you may have Cubital Tunnel Syndrome. This occurs when there is compression of the ulnar nerve within the cubital tunnel. The ulnar nerve travels down the medial side of the elbow and forearm branching off in the hand to half of the ring and small finger.
Feeling as if your hand is “asleep” is a common symptom in individuals with carpal tunnel syndrome. The primary areas affected include the palmar side of the thumb, index, middle, and partial ring finger. Individuals who are deemed obese (BMI>29) are 250% more likely to develop CTS than those with a BMI<20. Similarly, people who have jobs performing repetitive motions have a higher chance of developing carpal tunnel syndrome. Numbness and tingling may occur when pressure is increased in the carpal tunnel.