The wrist is composed of eight bones. These eight bones attach the bones in the forearm (ulna and radius) and the bones in the hand (metacarpals). A wrist fracture is a break in either of the forearm bones or one of the eight wrist bones....[Read More]
Wrist pain can result from injuries, repetitive overuse, and long-term conditions....[Read More]
TFCC injuries can result from an acute fall onto an outstretched and turned out wrist or from a wrist being twisted while supporting weight. ...[Read More]
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a relatively uncommon combination of signs and symptoms stemming from compression of nervous or vascular structures between the first rib and collar bone. ...[Read More]
The triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is a structure located on the ulnar side of the wrist. An injury to this area may cause pain, swelling or instability. If conservative treatments (NSAIDs, physical therapy, etc.) have failed, a sports medicine doctor may recommend an injection....[Read More]
"Skier's thumb" or an ulnar collateral ligament sprain is a stretch or tearing of the ulnar collateral ligament....[Read More]
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a type of arthritis that affects multiple joints of the body. It is considered an autoimmune arthritis, meaning that our own body attacks cells in the joints to cause inflammation....[Read More]
Psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory disease of the bones and joints associated with psoriasis, which is a condition that causes a scaly, plaque-like rash on the skin....[Read More]
A “jersey finger” occurs when the tendon responsible for flexing the tip of the finger is
torn....[Read More]
Intersection syndrome is an overuse injury similar to De Quervain’s tenosynovitis and is characterized by irritation and swelling of the back side or radial side (the side of the wrist by the thumb) of the wrist and forearm....[Read More]
Frostbite is an injury that can occur after prolonged exposure to below freezing temperatures (< 0° C or 32° F)....[Read More]
DeQuervains Tenosynovitis is a painful wrist disorder that is thought to be due to thickening (Stenosing) of the tendons responsible for movement of the thumb....[Read More]
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is an overuse injury characterized by thickening and swelling of the tendons that run from the base of the thumb into the wrist and forearm....[Read More]
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is an uncommon pain condition, usually found in the arms and legs, which can develop after a fracture, surgery or other injury....[Read More]
Acute compartment syndrome is a condition that occurs when pressure increases to a very high level within your extremities, usually due to a serious injury....[Read More]
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) refers to symptoms caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist, within the carpal tunnel....[Read More]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is caused by repetitive pressure on the wrist and/or injury to the wrist, as with a wrist fracture....[Read More]
Calluses and corns are benign lesions of the skin that are most prominently found on the feet or hands but can present on any skin surface....[Read More]
A “boxer’s fracture” is a break (fracture) in one of the metacarpal bones of the hand....[Read More]
Blisters are fluid-filled swelling formed at the pressure points in feet and hands due to the friction between the foot and shoes/socks or a hand and tools or sporting equipment....[Read More]
|
|
