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Conditions
Hand Cramps
Category:
Diagnosis:
Description:
Predictors:
Hand-Fingers
Hand Cramps
Sudden painful muscle contractions in hand due to fatigue, dehydration, or nerve/ electrolyte issues.
Visible spasm; transient stiffness; normal imaging.
Non-Operative
Therapy:
Light Activities:
Moderate Activities:
Hydration; gentle stretching; heat; ergonomic breaks; address triggers with PCP if recurrent.
Days to weeks
Varies with cause
Surgery
Surgery Probability:
Very low
Indications:
Recovery to Light Activities:
Recovery to Moderate Activities:
Sucess Rates:
Complication Rates:
Only if underlying structural problem.
N/A
N/A
N/A
Varies with cause
Predictors:
N/A
N/A
Helpful Devices
Heated Hand Pack
Massage Ball
Arthritis Compression Gloves
Electrolyte Packets
Ergonomic Jar Opener
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