Wrist Arthritis Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Arthritis

Arthritis can affect any joint in the body, including the knees, hips, fingers, wrists, ankles, feet, back, and neck. The pain may be intermittent or constant. [emedicinehealth.com]

Nerve entrapment most frequently occurs at the wrist ( carpal tunnel syndrome ) and elbow (ulnar nerve entrapment). [emedicinehealth.com]

It can affect any joint but is common in the wrist and fingers. More women than men get rheumatoid arthritis. It often starts between ages 25 and 55. [icd9data.com]

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Pseudogout

In these cases, acute pseudogout arthritis in only one joint such as an elbow, a wrist or an ankle in uremic patients has been reported. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

patellofemoral compartment of the knee) The "pseudorheumatoid arthritis" of CPPD affects the metacarpophalangeal joints and wrists CPPD may be detected as incidental chondrocalcinosis [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]

Most often, it affects knees, wrists, shoulders and hips. [patient.info]

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Hemochromatosis

Why: hemochromatosis is an autosomal recessive disease that produces an arthritis similar to osteoarthritis or pseudogout. [icd9data.com]

It has an associated arthropathy distinguished by involvement of the metacarpophalangeal joints (particularly the second and third), wrists, knees, shoulders, and hips. [icd9data.com]

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Wrist Fracture

The third common form of wrist arthritis is called Post Traumatic Arthritis. [medicine.umich.edu]

Arthritis Over time, nonunion and avascular necrosis of the scaphoid can lead to arthritis of the wrist. [orthoinfo.aaos.org]

Second, inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus can cause wrist arthritis. [medicine.umich.edu]

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

[…] more joint areas observed by a physician; 3) swelling (arthritis) of the proximal interphalangeal, metacarpophalangeal, or wrist joints; 4) symmetric swelling (arthritis); [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It can affect any joint but is common in the wrist and fingers. More women than men get rheumatoid arthritis. It often starts between ages 25 and 55. [icd9data.com]

It can affect any joint but is common in the wrist and fingers. More women than men get rheumatoid arthritis. [medlineplus.gov]

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Kienbock's Disease

Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Tear Wrist Arthritis Wrist Fractures What is Kienbock's disease? [rushortho.com]

Inflammatory or degenerative wrist arthritis results in chronic wrist pain but typically affects older patients or involves other joints in addition to the wrist. [orthopaedicsone.com]

The dead lunate bone turns ‘chalk-like’, collapses and the wrist develops arthritis. [rearmyourselftexas.com]

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Navicular Fracture

Figure 1: Scaphoid non-union with Wrist arthritis Figure 1: Scaphoid non-union Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4: CT scan showing a scaphoid fracture Figure 5: MRI showing an occult [centraljerseyhand.com]

Arthritis Over time, nonunion and avascular necrosis of the scaphoid can lead to arthritis of the wrist. [orthoinfo.aaos.org]

If your navicular bone does not heal well, you can have long-term pain, stiffness, or arthritis in your wrist. What causes a navicular fracture? [northshore.org]

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Carpal Instability

Abstract Scapholunate advance collapse (SLAC) and Scaphoid nonunion advance collapse (SNAC), are the two most common patterns of postraumatic wrist arthritis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Concomitant carpometacarpal arthritis was seen in 67% (n 16) of the wrists, and midcarpal arthritis was identified in 50% (n 8) of patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] advanced collapse and wrist arthritis forms. [eorif.com]

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Tenosynovitis of the Wrist

Two-way elastic brace that provides compression and support Ideal for arthritis, overuse injuries, sprains, and more Can be used on either the left or the right wrist Two [healthandcare.co.uk]

Arthritis and infection are also some of the rare causes of wrist tendonitis. What are the symptoms of tendonitis? [orthoarlington.com]

[…] extensor tenosynovitis blocking proximal tendon excursion, thereby causing pain and limited active wrist extension, as well as a less distinct histological condition with [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Rheumatic Fever

Arthritis can migrate from one joint to another. [dermnetnz.org]

Swollen, painful joints, especially the knees, ankles, wrists, and elbows. [healthcommunities.com]

Fever Abdominal pain Muscle aches ARF causes a variety of more specific clinical features: Polyarthritis (multiple inflamed joints) — Most often ankles, knees, elbows, wrists [dermnetnz.org]

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Traumatic Arthropathy

The third common form of wrist arthritis is called Post Traumatic Arthritis. [medicine.umich.edu]

Wrist pain is common. Repetitive motion ... Trends in the Utilization of Total Wrist Arthroplasty versus Wrist Fusion for Treatment of Advanced Wrist Arthritis. [medicbind.com]

Rheumatoid arthritis is a painful inflammatory disease that often affects multiple joints, including those in the thumbs and wrists. [rushortho.com]

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

CTS may be associated with swelling in the tunnel which may be caused by inflammation of the tendons, a fracture of the wrist, wrist arthritis and other less common conditions [bssh.ac.uk]

Risk factors include rheumatoid arthritis or other wrist arthritis (sometimes the presenting manifestation), diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, acromegaly, primary or dialysis-associated [msdmanuals.com]

Otherwise, treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome includes wearing a lightweight neutral wrist splint (see Figure: Neutral wrist splint ), especially at night, and taking mild [msdmanuals.com]

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Rheumatic Heart Disease

[…] is typically symmetrical and involves large joints such as the knees, ankles, elbows, and wrists. [childrensheartinstitute.org]

They include: a high temperature of 38C or above (fever) redness, pain and swelling of your joints (arthritis) – usually ankles, knees, wrists or elbows pain in your chest [nhs.uk]

Lupus arthritis Lupus arthritis causes pain, stiffness, swelling, tenderness and warmth in your joints. [resources.lupus.org]

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Erythema Infectiosum

most commonly involving the knees, fingers, and wrists. [medicinenet.com]

Symptoms include stiffness in the morning, redness and swelling of the same joints or both sides symmetrical" arthritis (involving the knees, fingers, and wrists). [omicsonline.org]

[…] aches and pains ( arthritis ) which may become long-term with stiffness in the morning, redness and swelling of the same joints on both sides of the body (a "symmetrical" arthritis [medicinenet.com]

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Serum Sickness

Swelling, especially around the face and neck, facial flushing, muscle pain, lymph node swelling, joint pain, or arthritis involving multiple joints (ankle, knee, wrist, fingers [drhull.com]

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Launois Syndrome

We report the first description of a Launois-Bensaude syndrome involving the orbit. Launois-Bensaude syndrome was diagnosed in a 70-year-old-man who presented with severe bilateral proptosis (Hertel value 26mm). We performed a bilateral transpalpebral orbital decompression by resection of intraorbital fat without[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthropathy

Abstract Scapholunate advance collapse (SLAC) and Scaphoid nonunion advance collapse (SNAC), are the two most common patterns of postraumatic wrist arthritis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Etiology The cause of calcium pyrophosphate arthritis is unknown. [merckmanuals.com]

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De Quervain Tenosynovitis

955.3 Thumb Basilar Joint Arthritis 715.14 Ganglion Cyst 727.41 Flexor Carpi Radialis Tendonitis 727.05 Scaphoid Fracture 814.01 Intersection Syndrome 727.05 Wrist Arthritis [eorif.com]

Inflammatory arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis Carpal tunnel Osteoarthritis Intersection syndrome: pain 2 to 3 inches proximal to wrist Infection [accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com]

[…] and difficulty gripping Reference: (1) Arthritis Research UK (April 2013). [gpnotebook.com]

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Gonococcal Arthritis

In cases of gonococcal arthritis the knees, wrists, ankles, hands and feet are the joints most commonly affected. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Septic arthritis most commonly involves the wrists, hands, knees, elbows, and shoulders. [odlarmed.com]

The knee, the wrist, the ankle and sometimes the elbow exhibit such changes in most cases. [symptoma.com]

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Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis

We describe a patient with meningitis caused by lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus. Oligoclonal IgG bands were found in the patient's cerebrospinal fluid during acute and convalescent stages of the illness, and results of liver function tests were abnormal. Acute attacks of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus infection in[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Ganglion Cyst

Palmar wrist ganglion cyst. May occur in young adults, but also seen in association with wrist arthritis in older individuals. [web.archive.org]

If you found this article helpful, you may also be interested in Arthritis of the Wrist Arthritis of the Wrist (topic.cfm?topic A00218). [web.archive.org]

Aspiration may be useful, but care is needed as the cyst is often close to the artery at the wrist (where you can feel the pulse). [web.archive.org]

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Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Disorder

USING INJECTION THERAPY FOR WRIST ARTHRITIS Wrist arthritis may result from prior wrist trauma/broken bones. [regenervate.com]

They can be associated with generalized wrist arthritis, an ulna bone that is too long, or old distal radius fractures. [flboneandjoint.com]

32 Arthroscopic Treatment of Wrist Ganglion Cysts 257 Chapter 33 Basal JointArthritisArthroscopyDebridement 263 Treatment of Arthritis with SoftTissue Interposition 267 Nerve [books.google.com]

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Tenosynovitis

The MCP and wrist joints were scored using the Rheumatoid Arthritis Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scoring system and Haavardsholm's tenosynovitis score. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Rhumatoid arthritis synovitis of the wrist [handtoelbow.com]

[…] and difficulty gripping Reference: (1) Arthritis Research UK (April 2013). [gpnotebook.co.uk]

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Arthritis due to Ulcerative Colitis

People with ulcerative colitis tend to have one of three forms of arthritis: peripheral arthritis, which affects large joints such as the knees, ankles, elbows, or wrists; [everydayhealth.com]

Arthritis of the wrist What is it? Arthritis is wear and tear of the joint. [namur-stjacques.eu]

Question Is there a connection between ulcerative colitis and arthritis of the large joints? [hopkinsarthritis.org]

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Colles' Fracture

Wrist arthritis can occur as a Colles fracture complication, either from cartilage injury, or from wear and tear in the joints after the fracture is healed. [medindia.net]

Wrist arthritis may occur following a distal radius fracture. [eatonhand.com]

A Colles fracture is a wrist fracture involving a break of the end of the radius bone of the forearm ("distal radius fracture"). What caused it? [eatonhand.com]

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Musculoskeletal Lower Back Pain

Rheumatoid Arthritis - A degenerative autoimmune disease that results in joint inflammation. [lower-back-pain-answers.com]

While it can be a cause of back pain, it most commonly affects fingers, wrists, feet, ankles, and knees. [lower-back-pain-answers.com]

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Polyarthritis

After he developed right wrist arthritis with purulent synovial fluid positive to TB in the direct exam and the detection of M. tuberculosis in the cultural exam. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Martel W, Stuck KJ, Dworin AM, Hylland RG (1980) Erosive osteoarthritis and psoriatic arthritis: A radiologic comparison in the hand, wrist, and foot AJR 134:125 Google Scholar [link.springer.com]

It can affect any joint but is common in the wrist and fingers. More women than men get rheumatoid arthritis. It often starts between ages 25 and 55. [icd9data.com]

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Tonsillitis

Arthritis occurred 710 days after tonsillitis and involved the wrists, knees, feet and sternoclavicular joints. Some cases had pain in the Achilles tendon areas. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract We describe 13 adult patients with reactive arthritis induced by tonsillitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Ligament Tear

If the athlete has a longstanding tear with a SLAC wrist, arthritis may be seen on the x-rays. [sportsmd.com]

Any further operations are only likely to treat the late stages of wrist instability where there is associated wrist arthritis. [handtoelbow.com]

If x-rays show gapping and arthritis, then ligament repair is not likely to work. [sportsmd.com]

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Fracture

Wrist arthritis may occur following a distal radius fracture. [eatonhand.com]

Poor alignment may lead to arthritis in the future. [medicinenet.com]

A Colles fracture is a wrist fracture involving a break of the end of the radius bone of the forearm ("distal radius fracture"). What caused it? [eatonhand.com]

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