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Watchmaker, Greg P, MD

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Arthritis
What are some causes? Most commonly, patients can not identify any precipitating cause. Occassionally, a period of increased use at work or with sports such as golf, cycling, or weight lifting may precede this condition. Hand injuries or surgery which lead to swelling may also cause some locking. Medical conditions such as diabetes, gout, or rheumatoid arthritis may as well. Trigger digits are more common in people beyond their fourth decade of life.

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Milwaukee Hand Center

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Phone: (262) 241-9224

Address: 2801 W Kinnickinnic River Pkwy Ste 825, Milwaukee, WI 53215

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Watchmaker, Greg P, MD

General Practitioners

Arthritis
What are some causes? Most commonly, patients can not identify any precipitating cause. Occassionally, a period of increased use at work or with sports such as golf, cycling, or weight lifting may precede this condition. Hand injuries or surgery which lead to swelling may also cause some locking. Medical conditions such as diabetes, gout, or rheumatoid arthritis may as well. Trigger digits are more common in people beyond their fourth decade of life.
Emergency Care
If you just broke your wrist or hand and are in the emergency room, ask the doctor for a copy of your x-rays (film or disc) so that we can see you with your x-rays in the next day or two. Most fractures do not require emergency surgery but instead a cast or brace once the swelling goes down. Whether we are the hand specialist on call that day or not, we are also happy to talk with the emergency doctor while you are there if the injury is more severe. We have x-ray in our office, therefore, if you have chosen not to be seen or get an x-ray yet, call us so we can see you sooner than later.

Pregnancy
Labor and Delivery
What are some causes? Any activity which involves repetitive thumb or wrist motion may lead to this swelling. Medical conditions which result in water retention and hand swelling may also contribute. Many women will notice symptoms during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What are some common causes? Genetics plays a role in Dupuytrenâ€™s disease. Many patients will describe a parent or sibling with similar problems. Long-term exposure to heavy vibration such as pneumatic hammers or grinders has been implicated as well. Patients who consume large amounts of alcohol also seem to be at increased risk. Rarely, a patient with a predisposition to Dupuytrenâ€™s disease may develop a nodule or cord after a hand injury or surgery for an unrelated hand problem such as carpal tunnel syndrome or finger tendinitis.

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Thyroid
What are some causes? There are many known causes of carpal tunnel syndrome. Any injury to the wrist including a fracture, dislocation, or crush may cause swelling around the nerve. If the swelling is sufficient, you will feel numbness. Medical conditions which cause swelling or nerve dysfunction such as rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, and thyroid disease may cause carpal tunnel syndrome. Swelling from pregnancy may cause this as well. Prolonged exposure to heavy vibration or direct impact to the palm can cause direct injury to the nerve. Despite all of these known causes, over half of patients who develop this condition have no identifiable cause.

MRI
How does the doctor diagnose it? A medical history and physical examination noting the location of the pain or lump lead to a diagnosis. A wrist or hand x-ray is sometimes viewed to rule out underlying joint problems. If the cyst is difficult to feel or in an unusual location, an MRI study may also be suggested. Drawing fluid from the cyst with a needle may occasionally be done as well.
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Pinched Nerve
What are the symptoms? Pain on the outer side of the elbow or in the forearm just below the elbow is the most common complaint. Grip weakness is often a secondary complaint. Direct pressure over the site reproduces the pain. Lateral epicondyloisis may occur in persons who also have a pinched nerve in the forearm. This condition, known as radial tunnel syndrome, may cause pain with wrist rotation activities (such as using a screwdriver) and in advanced cases results in difficulty bringing the fingers up straight.
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Tennis Elbow
Lateral epicondylosis is commonly known as tennis elbow even though most persons who develop this problem do not regularly play racquet sports. Epicondylosis refers to degeneration of the tendons near where they insert on the bone of the outer elbow. With repetitive stress, small tears within these tendons lead to pain. Many persons develop this problem in their 40â€™s however it may occur at any age with overuse. A related condition known as golferâ€™s elbow causes a similar pain on the inner side of the elbow.

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