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Wrist Pain

Overview

Wrist is a complex joint which binds the 2 forearm bones, 8 wrist bones and the 5 hand bones. Wrist pain can be due to injury such as fractures or ligament injuries. Alternatively, the wrist pain can be due to wear and tear related conditions such as repetitive stress injury (RSI), painful ganglion cyst, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome.

Symptoms

Pain
Swelling
Stiffness
Instability
Pins and needles

Conditions

Scapho lunate (SL) ligament sprain
Triangular fibro cartilage complex (TFCC) ligament sprain
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Dequervains tenosynovitis
Fractures around the wrist joint
Repetitive stress injury (RSI)
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Keinbocks disease
Ganglion cysts

When to see the Doctor

For acute injuries with swelling and difficulty in moving the wrist you need to see the Doctor. For persistent pain which not getting relieved with R.I.C.E therapy you need to see the Doctor.

Prevention

Hand and wrist ergonomics
Protective gear
Treat osteoporosis
Prevent falls