What is a couple of fingers short of a hand and very slow?

1. What does it mean when your hand goes weak?
2. What causes loss of dexterity in fingers?
3. What is Dupuytren's syndrome?
4. What causes a person's fingers to lock up?
5. Why are my fingers and hands numb?
6. What causes pinky and ring finger numbness?
7. Does MS affect your hands and fingers?
8. What does MS feel like in fingers?
9. What is Ledderhose?
10. What is Viking finger?
11. Is trigger finger a serious condition?
12. Is trigger finger a form of arthritis?

What does it mean when your hand goes weak?

Hand weakness can occur due to a variety of conditions, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, peripheral neuropathy, and ganglion cysts. A weakened hand or grip can make everyday tasks much more difficult to complete.

What causes loss of dexterity in fingers?

Usually, patients complain of the inability to do activities they enjoy because of loss of gripping ability or fine dexterity. Important and common causes of this loss in mobility include Dupuytren's contracture, arthritis, locked trigger finger, and various injuries.

What is Dupuytren's syndrome?

Dupuytren's contracture (also called Dupuytren's disease) is an abnormal thickening of the skin in the palm of your hand at the base of your fingers. This thickened area may develop into a hard lump or thick band. Over time, it can cause one or more fingers to curl (contract), or pull sideways or in toward your palm.

What causes a person's fingers to lock up?

Trigger finger is also known as stenosing tenosynovitis (stuh-NO-sing ten-o-sin-o-VIE-tis). It occurs when inflammation narrows the space within the sheath that surrounds the tendon in the affected finger. If trigger finger is severe, your finger may become locked in a bent position.

Why are my fingers and hands numb?

Hand numbness can be caused by damage, irritation, or compression of one of the nerves or a branch of one of the nerves in your arm and wrist. Diseases affecting the peripheral nerves, such as diabetes, also can cause numbness, although with diabetes, similar symptoms usually occur first in your feet.

What causes pinky and ring finger numbness?

Numbness and tingling in the ring finger and little finger are common symptoms of ulnar nerve entrapment. Often, these symptoms come and go. They happen more often when the elbow is bent, such as when driving or holding the phone. Some people wake up at night because their fingers are numb.

Does MS affect your hands and fingers?

These symptoms occur when MS affects the pathways in the central nervous system that control coordinated fine hand movements. Some patients with MS will also experience involuntary movements in their hands, often described as ticks, spasms, tremors or twitches.

What does MS feel like in fingers?

“MS may lead to a loss of sensation in whatever area of the body corresponds with the damaged area of the brain or spinal cord,” Dr. Scherz says. This can cause numbness or a tingling sensation—for instance, in the fingers or toes. The feeling usually comes and goes, and can be mild or severe.

What is Ledderhose?

Listen. Ledderhose disease is a type of plantar fibromatosis characterized by the growth of hard and round or flattened nodules (lumps) on the soles of the feet. It is generally seen in middle-aged and elderly people, and occurs in men about 10 times more often than in women.

What is Viking finger?

Dupuytren's contracture (also called Dupuytren's disease, Morbus Dupuytren, Viking disease, and Celtic hand) is a condition in which one or more fingers become permanently bent in a flexed position.

Is trigger finger a serious condition?

In most cases, trigger finger is a nuisance rather than a serious condition. However, if it is not treated, the affected finger or thumb may become permanently stuck in a bent position or, less commonly, in a straightened position. This can make carrying out everyday tasks difficult.

Is trigger finger a form of arthritis?

If your thumb or finger gets stuck in a bent position, you probably have a condition called trigger finger. While it can be preceded by a hand injury or strain, trigger finger is most commonly associated with arthritis.