Wrist Arthritis: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Wrist Arthritis

Kienbock 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]

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]

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]

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]

Acute CPP crystal arthritis is an acute inflammatory arthritis of one or more joints. Knees, wrists, shoulders, ankles, elbows, or hands can be affected. [bestpractice.bmj.com]

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]

and dermatitis. [9] Migratory arthritis has an asymmetric distribution, most commonly affecting wrists, ankles, and elbows. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Arthritis

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]

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]

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 these treatments do not help the symptoms of arthritis, steroid injections to the wrist may help alleviate pain. [en.wikipedia.org]

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. [nlm.nih.gov]

5) rheumatoid nodules; 6) the presence of rheumatoid factor; and 7) radiographic erosions and/or periarticular osteopenia in hand and/or wrist joints. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Main indications are wrist wear (arthritis), different wrist injuries, e.g. sprainsand other types of wrist pain (arthralgia), e.g. rheumatic. [msa.sm.ee]

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]

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]

People who have had prior wrist injuries or wrist arthritis often have abnormalities in wrist range of motion. [emedicinehealth.com]

Appropriate treatment of wrist arthritis, when present, can prevent or treat carpal tunnel syndrome. What Is the Prognosis for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? [emedicinehealth.com]

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]

Other joints typically affected in acute CPP crystal arthritis include wrists, shoulders, ankles, feet, and elbows. [wikidoc.org]

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]

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]

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]

Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injury

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]

Previous history of wrist fracture/s Gout Rheumatoid Arthritis Chronic overloading of the wrist joint Anatomical abnormalities i.e. where the length of the ulna is comparatively [portmelbournephysio.com.au]

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]

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]

Familial Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition

Familial chondrocalcinosis of shoulder Familial chondrocalcinosis of vertebra Familial chondrocalcinosis of wrist Idiopathic pyrophosphate arthritis Intervertebral disk calcification [icd9data.com]

Other joints typically affected in acute CPP crystal arthritis include wrists, shoulders, ankles, feet, and elbows. [wikidoc.org]

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

Wrist Arthritis

[…] that of alternative solutions for wrist arthritis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

PURPOSE: The wrist is almost invariably affected in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and inflammation of the wrist can lead to impaired function and eventually to severe destruction [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract The diagnosis and treatment of intermediate stage wrist arthritis remains a challenge. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Occupational Disease

BACKGROUND: Though scientifically undisputed, cutaneous syncarcinogenesis is not reflected in German occupational disease (OD) regulations, which tend to be guided by the tenet of monocausality. Recognition of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) and its precursor lesions as OD requires individual assessment as to[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Wrist Osteoarthritis

Patients who have wrist arthritis due to systemic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, are much more likely to have arthritis in both wrists. [yourdirectpt.com]

"Scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC) and scaphoid nonunion advanced collapse (SNAC) wrist arthritis". [en.wikipedia.org]

There is a good booklet on the Arthritis Research UK website with information about the various drug options. Click here to view. [circlehealth.co.uk]

Wrist Sprain

Wrist adjustments are not appropriate for wrist fractures, infections or inflammatory arthritis. 3 Talk to your doctor about a wrist injection. [wikihow.com]

Wrist Sprains. American Society for Surgery of the Hand. http://www.assh.org/handcare/hand-arm-injuries/wrist-sprains. Accessed March 11, 2019. Sprains and Strains. [blog.gameready.com]

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases—National Institutes of Health website. [winchesterhospital.org]

Scaphoid Fracture

Mack et al. studied the progression of wrist arthritis in patients with scaphoid nonunion [ 18 ]. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Non-unions are mostly treated operatively by restoring the anatomy to avoid degenerative wrist arthritis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

If these treatments do not help the symptoms of arthritis, steroid injections to the wrist may help alleviate pain. [en.wikipedia.org]

Pyogenic Arthritis - Pyoderma Gangrenosum - Acne

arthritis, left wrist M00139Pneumococcal arthritis, unspecified wrist M00141Pneumococcal arthritis, right hand M00142Pneumococcal arthritis, left hand M00149Pneumococcal [cms.gov]

[…] knee Infective arthritis of left shoulder Infective arthritis of left wrist Infective arthritis of right ankle Infective arthritis of right elbow Infective arthritis of right [icd10data.com]

In about half of all cases, infectious arthritis involves the knee, but hips, ankles and wrists are also commonly affected. [arthritis.org]