The arachnoid mater covering the brain is referred to as the arachnoidea encephali, and the portion covering the spinal cord as the arachnoidea spinalis.. The arachnoid and pia mater are sometimes considered as a single structure, the leptomeninx, or the plural version, leptomeninges. (Lepto- from the Greek root meaning thin). Similarly, the dura in this situation is called the pachymeninx.
Sweaty Hands Excessively sweaty hands are caused by the condition known as hyperhidrosis. Palmer (palm of the hand) hyperhidrosis is caused by a hyperactive sympathetic nervous system causing sweat glands in the hands to produce an excessive quantity of sweat.
The most common source of pain from hand and finger overuse is osteoarthritis. Like other joints in the body, the joints of the hand and fingers are lined with a thin cartilage called articular cartilage. Excessive use of the hands can cause a thinning of this cartilage and lead to inflammation of the joints.This inflammation leads to joint stiffness, swelling, redness, and pain.auses of Finger Joint Pain. Unfortunately there are a variety of sources for finger joint pain. Causes of finger pain can include joint conditions, overuse, and trauma. The most common conditions or diseases associated with finger pain are as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis arthritis. Both are autoimmune diseases.