To help with a basic overview of some common conditions and procedures involving the upper limb, please find following a list of these with links to information on each condition. (This information is courtesy of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons).

Fractures:

• Distal Radius Fracture
• Finger Fractures
• Hand Fractures
• Thumb Fractures
• Wrist (Scaphoid) Fracture

Other Injuries:

• Animal Bites
• Fingertip Injuries/Amputations
• Flexor Tendon Injuries
• Human Bites
• Mallet Finger
• Nerve Injuries

Sprains, Strains and Other Injuries:

• Sprained Thumb
• Wrist Sprains

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Compartment Syndrome
Finger/Thumb:

• Arthritis of the Thumb
• Dupuytren's Contracture
• Boutonniere Deformity
• Trigger Finger

Hand:

• Arthritis of the Hand
• Dupytren's Contracture
• Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
• Ulna Tunnel syndrome of the wrist

Wrist:

• Arthritis of the Wrist
• Ganglion (cyst)
• De Quervain's Tendinitis

Electrodiagnostic Testing
Replantation
Wrist Arthroscopy
Wrist Joint replacement

Common Shoulder Injuries
Shoulder Trauma
Fractures:

• Broken Arm
• Broken Collarbone
• Elbow Fractures in Children
• Forearm Fractures in Children
• Fracture of the Shoulder Blade
• Olecranon (Elbow) Fractures
• Radial Head Fractures

Other Injuries:

• Burners and Stingers
• Elbow Dislocation
• Shoulder Dislocation
• Shoulder Impingement
• Shoulder Separation
• Throwing Injuries in the Elbow

Tears and Instability:

• Biceps Tendon Tear at the Elbow
• Biceps Tendon Tear at the Shoulder
• Rotator Cuff Tears
• Rotator Cuff Tears and Treatment Options
• Rotator Cuff Tears: Frequently Asked Questions
• Shoulder Joint Tear (Glenoid Labrum Tear)

Diseases and Syndromes:

• Biceps Tendonitis
• Compartment Syndrome
• Ulna Nerve Entrapment

Elbow:

• Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis
• Osteoarthritis of the Elbow
• Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

Shoulder:

• Arthritis of the Shoulder
• Frozen Shoulder
• Chronic Shoulder Instability
• Shoulder Pain
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome