Rock Climbing, Finger Taping and Injuryby
Dr. Erik McLaughlin
their fingers. I admit that I have done it in the past, to prevent injuries and help me keep climbing..., closest to the hand; released during a trigger fingerinjury
A-2 Pulley: located at the proximal...
Recuperate with FingerWeights!by
Tamar F.
If you are recuperating from a sport injury or perhaps something more health oriented (carpal tunnel, arthritis, stroke, etc.) and want some more fine dexterity skills, you should try Finger...
Trick of the Trade: Finger nailbed laceration repairby
Michelle Lin
Over the years, I have been frustrated by how inelegant finger nailbed closure is. Nailbed lacerations are often sustained by a major crush injury, resulting in a stellate and irregular laceration...
Swelling and pain is sign of injury to your middle knuckle. Put some ice on it to bring down the swelling. See a doctor to see there is any damage in that area.
that is caused due to repetitive stress, physical injury or any other condition that causes the tissues... nerve passes through this tunnel, which actually supplies feeling to the thumb, index, and ring fingers...
Crossing my fingers and knocking on woodby
Amy and April Y.
than I had last week. So please, please, please cross your fingers with me that shin splints are in my past. I really don't have any more time for these annoying injuries!
So I've been looking at the Marine Corps...
Connective Tissues and Tendons
Recently, my friend experienced a fingerinjury (dislocation); he believed that his tendons were affected by his medication. He had his HIV meds changed and has experienced no further issues. I am on a different set of meds, but am experiencing tendon troubles. My right ankle (sprained during long walk...crap
Needle Stick
Dear Dr.Frascino, I am a paramedic who was stuck with a needle on the index finger the other day. What are the chances of seroconversion and after how many weeks will antibodies show up on the elisa if I was infected..., as they are also potentially transmitted by needle stick injuries. You should also file a confidential incident report...crap
protecting my grandchildren
I am an HIV+ female and I would like to know what precautions I should take around my baby grandson. I burned my finger slightly on the oven and before I put a bandaid on it he grasped my finger... to your grandson from his grasping your slightly singed finger. Remember HIV cannot permeate intact skin (the baby...crap
concerned about possible needlestick
Hi Dr Bob,I'm a OR nurse who is really worried about a possible sharps injury. While scrubbed in during surgery, I think I may have punctured my gloves and finger with a sharp retractor that had been used in the patient. I didn't see any holes in either of my gloves (I always wear two pairs) and it appeared...crap
fear of exposure to hiv
i am anurse, 7 month pregnant. while working on a patient i accidentally injured my finger with a nedle used on him. the patient is hiv negative, but my Dr recommended that i take hiv prophlaxis for 0ne... (hollow bore, solid bore needle, scalpel, etc), what was the extent and depth of the injury...crap
neuropathy
Dr:Is constantly having a hand or a couple of fingers falling asleep or going numb while you sleep at night, considered to be nueropathy? Judith Feinberg, M.D. neuropathy No. This is caused by pressure on blood vessels and nerves from the position you are in. It should go away within a few minutes...crap
HIV transmission through an inflammatory condition of the navel
Dear Mr Frascino,I am a correction officer and, due to self-injuries, fights etc... that a small quantity, or traces, of (fresh) blood has come into contact with my navel through the fingers - due to the fact that, sometimes, I put my finger in it when it is itchy. What happens if there was a small...crap
Needles in the vending machine
Say you were to get pricked by a needle on the finger how deep would the wound have to be in order for the HIV fluid to get into your body ? what is the risk ? and would you even bleed ? im not the needle guy...) and trust me, you'd know if a needle poked into your finger. Fingers have a ton of nerve endings in them...crap
HIV infected or not?
Could one get infected with HIV if he had wounds on he's fingers and touched plastic lids that an HIV positive cut himself in? (I heard that outside the body the virus dies in a few minutes, and if the person having the virus is taking a treatment, the amount of virus in blood can be too less...crap