Posted on October 24, 2009 in Self Care Tips
Ulnar deviation is a condition which is found in most of the patients with rheumatoid arthritis. It is a hand deformity resulted by severe rheumatoid arthritis. The fingers may get displaced due to the deterioration and swelling of the joints. The proper functioning of the hand is affected by the decay of the knuckles and fingers.
Ulnar deviation is also known as ulnar drift. The primary symptoms of this condition are pain, tenderness in the wrist joint and difficulty to grip and pinch.
Tips to Avoid Ulnar Deviation
The primary tips to avoid ulnar deviation is to use precautions while typing in the keyboard.
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The right position for the keyboard is flat. Keep the keyboard flat which will help to use the neutral way of typing without giving strain to the fingers and wrist
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Using ergonomic keyboards are highly user friendly. Gel like mouse pads are also used to reduce the possibility of ulnar deviation
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Obese people give more pressure to the muscles because of the body weight. The neutral position is the best way to make the typing easy for the person and to the wrists and fingers
- Never grip the wrist forcefully while working. It will be stressful for the wrist
Ulnar Deviation Splint
The ulnar deviation may made better by using the splint. Wearing the right hand splint will prevent the happening of the deviation of ulnar area. The hand splint can improve the functioning of the hand and strength of the hands.
The hand splint can keep the wrist and fingers rightly aligned in the straight direction. The hand movements are not restricted and the hands get full motion even after wearing hand splints.
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