An unusual cause of stiffness.Presents a case analysis of an athletic senior college student in Georgia who experienced pain and swelling of the fingers. Patient history; Physical findings; Microscopic tests; Differential and definitive diagnoses; Workup.Kagen...
Trigger finger, or stenosing tenosynovitis, is a common condition and can cause a stiff finger. In a normal finger, there is a ‘tunnel’ made up of a system of pulleys throughout the finger, which the tendon glides through. When there is swelling, from any number of causes, the tendon ...
Joint swelling and stiffness Any reported history of joint swelling should be assessed and confirmed during the physical examination (see later).Joint stiffness, the reporting of reduced, uncomfortable range of joint movement, seems to be at its worst on awakening in the mornings (“earlymorning st...
The fingers are the most active appendages in life. It allows humans to conduct a range of activities and even more so in a modern world where pressing buttons all day is a norm. Naturally finger-related symptoms will arise, the most common being pain. Usually it is short lived and short...
Introduction: A 6-year-old boy was referred to our hospital because of the stiffness of both knees, which had commenced two years ago and gradually progressed to both hips, ankles, elbows, fingers, and toes. He occasionally had arthralgia with no complaint of joint swelling. He had a long...