Wrist Pain

Hands | Orthopaedics | Wrist Pain (Symptom)


Description

Arthritis is probably the best known and most frightening disease of the joints. This is a disorder that is defined by inflammation of one or more joints of the body.

Causes

The first symptom is pain, and if strong pain persists for longer, then a visit to a doctor or rheumatologist is recommended in order to make to make specific tests, other symptoms include: Pain and swelling in one or more joints (usually when you miss multiple joints are not related, are likely to talk about rheumatoid arthritis); Pain is mostly reserved for small joints in the beginning, such as the hand or fingers. (For osteoarthritis pain is located a few joints for trauma, or just as small joints are affected); low fever; Continuous state of fatigue;

Age, it is considered when there is trauma or infection, rheumatoid arthritis, individuals can have from 20 years to 45-50 years. Wrist pain is an extremely common complaint, and there are many common causes of this problem. It is important to make an accurate diagnosis of the cause of your symptoms so that appropriate treatment can be directed at the cause. Tendonitis is a common problem that can cause wrist pain and swelling. Wrist tendonitis is due to inflammation of the tendon sheath. Treatment of wrist pain caused by tendonitis usually does not require surgery.

Wrist sprains are common injuries to the ligaments around the wrist joint. Sprains can cause problems by limiting the use of our hands. Carpal tunnel syndrome is the condition that results from dysfunction of one of the nerves in the wrist. In carpal tunnel syndrome the median nerve is compressed, or pinched off, as it passes through the wrist joint. A ganglion cyst is a swelling that usually occurs over the back of the hand or wrist. These are benign, fluid-filled capsules. Ganglion cysts are not cancerous, will not spread, and while they may grow in size, they will not spread to other parts of your body. A wrist fracture is a common orthopaedic injury. Patients who sustain a broken wrist may be treated in a cast, or they may need surgery for the fracture.

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