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Arms

Here you can find information about diseases, symptoms, and health related to the arms.

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Philipp Skafte-Holm

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Bjarne Lühr Hansen

Bjarne Lühr Hansen

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Last edited on March 20, 2026

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Diseases

Dupuytren’s contracture

Dupuytren’s contracture is a hereditary progressive disease in the hand, wherein the fingers are bent more and more. In the earlier stages, the disease can be

Paralysis – acute break out

An acute paralysis is a serious and life-threatening condition due to failure of our nervous system. The cause can be a blood clot, an infection or a tumor in

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease that breaks down joints and affects the quality of life. Arthritis attacks fingers and hands. The affected joints

Tennis Elbow

Tennis elbow is caused by an overload of the arm and most often disappears by itself in the course of a few months. You can try to relieve the arm. Your

Tenosynovitis in the Wrist

Tenosynovitis is due to an overload of the wrist and usually disappears by itself within a few weeks. You must try to relieve your hand. The doctor can

Trigger Finger

Trigger Finger is seen in children and middle-aged. It is discovered when a finger is locked in a bent position, or only with difficulty can be straightened

Wrist Fracture

Fracture in the wrist is frequent and typically occurs after falling on a stretched arm. Pain in the wrist immediately after the fall is a sign of fracture or

Symptoms

Dupuytren’s contracture

Dupuytren’s contracture is a hereditary progressive disease in the hand, wherein the fingers are bent more and more. In the earlier stages, the disease can be

Trigger Finger

Trigger Finger is seen in children and middle-aged. It is discovered when a finger is locked in a bent position, or only with difficulty can be straightened

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