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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The median nerve is a major nerve that allows parts of the hand to have feeling and movement. It enters the hand through a narrow channel, called the carpal tunnel. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when excessive pressure is placed on the median nerve. This common condition can cause pain, numbness, and a tingling sensation in the hand and arm. Left untreated, it can lead to permanent nerve damage.
Read MoreDe Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a painful condition marked by swelling of the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist. Tendons are tough, fibrous cords that connect muscle to bone and allow the fingers and thumb to move. Tendons normally glide through a sheath when your muscles contract, allowing your fingers and thumb to bend. When the tendons become inflamed and swollen, they can’t easily move through the sheath, causing irritation and pain.
Read MoreWrist Tenosynovitis
Wrist tenosynovitis refers to a broad group of conditions affecting the tendons of the wrist. Tendons are strong, fibrous tissues that connect muscle to bone. Tendons normally glide through a sheath. When the tendons become inflamed and swollen, they can’t easily move through the sheath, causing irritation and pain.
Read MoreDistal Radius Fractures
A common injury for athletes is a broken (fractured) wrist. The bone that usually breaks in the wrist is the radius, the larger of the two forearm bones that meet at the wrist (or distal) end of the arm
Read MoreScaphoid Fracture
The scaphoid bone is one of the eight carpal bones in the wrist that connect the forearm bones to the bones of the hand. There are two rows of carpal bones: the row closer to the forearm and the row closer to the hand. The scaphoid bone is an important and unique bone in that it is the only carpal bone that spans between the two rows. This unique feature of the scaphoid makes it especially susceptible to injury during a fall on an extended wrist
Read MoreScapholunate (SL) Ligament Tear
The carpal bones are eight small bones in the wrist that connect the forearm bones to the bones of the hand. Connecting the carpals are ligaments, tough bands of fibrous tissue. The scapholunate (SL) ligament connects two important carpal bones: the scaphoid and the lunate. There are two rows of carpal bones: the row closer to the forearm (called the proximal row) and the row closer to the hand (the distal row). The lunate bone is the middle bone in the proximal carpal row. The scaphoid bone is unique in that it is the one carpal bone that spans between the two rows. When weight forcefully impacts an extended wrist, the SL ligament takes the brunt of that force and its fibers may tear
Read MoreWrist Sprain
A wrist sprain is an injury to the ligaments in the wrist. Ligaments are bands of strong, fibrous tissue that connect the bones of the hand. They also provide stability and strength to the wrist. A wrist sprain occurs when the ligaments are torn or stretched too far
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We suggested this condition because you mentioned these symptoms:
This is not a medical diagnosis. If you are in extreme pain, please dial 911 or go to emergency.
Where does it hurt?
Wrist
Did you have a recent injury?
Yes
Do your fingers get numb/tingly?
Yes
Where in the wrist does it hurt?
Outside
Do you need to see a doctor?
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