Your hands are constantly in use. Pain, reduced sensation, weakness or a finger that locks can therefore quickly affect work, sleep and everyday tasks.
This page helps you navigate from your symptom to a possible condition and treatment.
For diagnosis and hand surgery, you can consult Dr Thomas Muyldermans at Surgiplast Clinic in Diepenbeek.
You notice good hand function
only when it is missing.
We look for recovery that works.
Carpal tunnel syndrome often causes night-time tingling in the thumb, index and middle fingers. De Quervain causes pain on the thumb side of the wrist. With trigger finger, the finger clicks or locks during bending and straightening.
Dupuytren can form nodules or cords in the palm and gradually pull a finger into a bent position. With ulnar nerve irritation, tingling is more often felt in the ring and little fingers.
The right treatment depends on diagnosis, severity and impact on daily function. Not every hand complaint requires surgery; adaptation, splinting, injection or therapy may be an appropriate first step.
When a procedure is needed, Dr Muyldermans discusses its aim, anaesthesia, wound care and gradual return to loading. See the full hand surgery overview for information by diagnosis.
The distribution of symptoms helps identify which nerve may be compressed.
Tendon problems and connective tissue conditions each require a different approach.
Location, triggers and duration of pain guide examination and treatment advice.
Persistent or night-time tingling, sensory loss and weakness deserve assessment, especially when symptoms worsen or interfere with daily tasks.
No. A bent finger can have different causes. Dupuytren often produces palpable nodules or cords in the palm, but examination is still needed for diagnosis.
No. Depending on duration and severity, rest, injection or other measures may be discussed before surgery is considered.
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