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De Quervain's tendinosis is a condition that causes pain, tenderness, and swelling along the thumb side of your wrist. The condition develops when the tendons around the base of the thumb become irritated or constricted.
Symptoms of a scaphoid fracture typically include swelling and pain in the wrist just below the base of the thumb. Pinching, grasping, pushing, and pulling often make pain worse. Treatment for a scaphoid fracture can range from casting to surgery.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that causes pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and arm. It occurs when one of the major nerves to the hand—the median nerve—is squeezed or compressed as it travels through the wrist.
A ganglion cyst is a small, fluid-filled sac that grows out of the tissues surrounding a joint. Ganglion cysts frequently develop on the back of the wrist. If a ganglion cyst is painful or interferes with function, your doctor may recommend a procedure to drain it or remove it.
Ulnar tunnel syndrome occurs when the ulnar nerve is compressed at the wrist. This reduces blood flow to the nerve and can harm its function. When compressed at the wrist, the malfunction of the nerve can cause numbness and tingling in the little finger (pinky) and the outside of the ring finger.
A wrist sprain occurs when the strong ligaments that support the wrist stretch beyond their limits or tear. Most sprains occur when the wrist is bent or twisted forcefully, such as in a fall onto an outstretched hand.
Before wrist arthroscopy, your doctor will do the following: Perform a physical examination of the hand and wrist. Learn more about past medical conditions or concerns (medical history). Perform tests that attempt to locate the pain/symptoms (provocative tests). Obtain images of the hand and wrist.
Having painful arthritis in your wrist can make it hard to do many everyday activities. Although there is no cure for arthritis, there are several treatment options available to help relieve your painful symptoms and stay active.
Increased pain. In this diagram of the knee joint, the left side shows normal structures, such as smooth cartilage, thin synovium, and healthy bone. The right side shows the damaging effects of rheumatoid arthritis, such as a swollen synovium, and eroding bone and cartilage.
Symptoms. A broken wrist usually causes immediate pain, tenderness, bruising, and swelling. In many cases, the wrist hangs in an odd or bent way (deformity). In very severe fractures, the nerve (s) to the hand can be affected by the injury, resulting in numbness in the fingers.