Wrist Pain Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Ganglion Cyst

Rarely ganglion cyst is found in small bones of hand and should be considered as differential diagnosis of chronic radial wrist pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Intraosseous ganglion (IOG) cyst of the scaphoid is an infrequent cause of hand and wrist pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Intraosseous ganglion cyst of the carpal bones represents a rare cause of wrist pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Ligament Tear

Abstract Ulnar-wrist pain is a complex problem whose cause often remains elusive. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This would lead to wrist pain. [drlox.com]

pain but no SLIL tear. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

He gave history of bilateral wrist pain associated with numbness over the median nerve distribution of the hand. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This case highlights the importance of maintaining a broad differential in the approach to wrist pain and the role of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of synovial [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Try these exercises to relieve the wrist pain of carpal tunnel syndrome. [arthritis.org]

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Median Neuropathy

pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Characterized by hand and wrist pain, CTS is a symptomatic distal median nerve neuropathy at the wrist and is the most commonly encountered entrapment neuropathy. [practicalpainmanagement.com]

45 seconds after placing patient's wrist in maximal flexion), pain or paresthesias in a median distribution with thumb pressure over the median nerve for up to 30 seconds [mitchmedical.us]

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Carpal Instability

Abstract The efficacy of a diagnostic protocol involving videotape fluoroscopy of carpal motion and radiocarpal arthrography was evaluated in patients with wrist pain unexplained [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] years) with posttraumatic wrist pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Stabilization of the axial instability by capitohamate arthrodesis relieved the chronic wrist pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Joint Subluxation

The patient will have considerable pain when trying to move the wrist. [sportsinjuryclinic.net]

Pain with turning over of the hand. Pain during movements of the hand. Wrist may become deformed. Excessive prominence of the ulnar head. [epainassist.com]

Symptoms usually include severe pain with an obvious deformity in the wrist. [sportsinjuryclinic.net]

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Tenosynovitis of the Wrist

Schedule an appointment using the form on this page for wrist pain relief. What causes wrist pain from de Quervain’s tenosynovitis? [mirzaorthopedics.com]

Inflammation and swelling of the tendon sheaths puts pressure on the adjacent nerves and leads to pain and numbness in the thumb side of the wrist. [newwestsportsmedicine.com]

Restricted movement Doctor Examination: Pain on making particular movement, such as moving up and down the wrist or ankle or moving the joint at the base of the thumb. [practo.com]

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Tenosynovitis

DeQuervain's tenosynovitis is a common cause of radial-sided wrist pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 26-year-old man with multiple recent sex partners presented to the ED with slowly progressing right wrist pain and swelling over 5 days. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

pain on the thumb side Thumb and wrist pain with twisting or grasping Swelling on the thumb side of the wrist Crackling or popping sound with movement of thumb Diagnosis [uofmhealth.org]

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Kienbock's Disease

We report a case of 52-year-old woman with a 28-year history of hemodialysis who presented with acute wrist pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Most individuals present with vague pain in the wrist that becomes progressively worse. [lihandtoshouldercenter.com]

[…] of progressive proximal migration of capitate and continuous wrist pain due to ligamentous carpal instability in follow-up. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Disorder

[…] complex regional pain syndrome or ulnar-sided wrist pain. [healio.com]

People with TFCC tears typically report pain on the pinky finger side of the wrist. [panthersportsmedicine.com]

Injuries to the TFCC can cause wrist pain and clicking sensations. Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex or TFCC The TFCC is a complex structure, as its name implies. [verywellhealth.com]

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De Quervain Tenosynovitis

Bone scanning appears to be of value in the differential diagnosis of dorsolateral wrist pain when clinical findings are nondiagnostic. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Many new parents suffer from chronic wrist pain caused by the awkward hand positions required to hold and care for an infant. [hss.edu]

We report the case of a 14-year-old girl with a history of wrist pain and clumsiness. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed de Quervain tenosynovitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Colles' Fracture

We suggest that ulnar wrist pain following Colles' fracture is caused by incongruity of the distal radioulnar joint. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Broken Wrist Signs & Symptoms As you would imagine with a fracture, there is a great deal of wrist pain. [physioroom.com]

pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Hemophilia

The joint most commonly affected is the knee “followed by the ankle, elbow, hip, shoulder, and wrist [2] .” [1] Acute hemarthrosis symptoms include: • swelling • pain • heat [physio-pedia.com]

The disease most commonly affects the knee followed by the elbow, ankle, shoulder, and wrist. [emedicinehealth.com]

The occurrence of joint bleeds increases as a baby begins to walk; these episodes can vary in severity, from swelling with mild pain to extremely swollen with severe pain. [physio-pedia.com]

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Growth Hormone Deficiency

Joint pains. 3. Muscle pains. 4. Tingling, numbness, usually at the wrist. 5. Carpal tunnel syndrome. 6. Headache. [onlinemedinfo.com]

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Wrist Fracture

It is very rarely encountered in practice, and wrist pain may be the only clinical sign. [symptoma.com]

Purely ligamentous injuries can be a cause of wrist pain after a fall on an outstretched hand in the setting of normal radiographs. [bestpractice.bmj.com]

Compression of the thumb inwards towards the wrist causes pain. [sportsinjuryclinic.net]

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Adult-Onset Still Disease

Your joints — especially your knees and wrists — might be stiff, painful and inflamed. Ankles, elbows, hands and shoulders might also ache. [mayoclinic.org]

The most painful joints include the wrist and the knee joints, bilaterally like rheumatoid arthritis. [drburkeortho.com]

Joint pain - The involvement of knees, wrists, or ankles is another important manifestation of AOSD. [symptoma.com]

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Amyloidosis

[…] in the hands, wrists or feet Inability to feel the difference between warm or cold in hands and feet Pain or cramping in legs when standing or walking that dissipates when [houstonmethodist.org]

[…] in the hands, feet or wrists. [houstonmethodist.org]

[…] tingling and pain in the wrists and pins and needles in the hands and fingers. [myeloma.org.uk]

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Juvenile-Onset Still Disease

Your joints — especially your knees and wrists — might be stiff, painful and inflamed. Ankles, elbows, hands and shoulders might also ache. [mayoclinic.org]

Symptoms included fever of 38.6 C, a rash affecting the upper body and limbs, joint pain and edema in the knees, wrists and ankles with a duration of one month. [press.mu-varna.bg]

Sore joints: Joints can become inflamed and feel painful and stiff. The knees and wrists are the most commonly affected, but other joints can become inflamed as well. [verywellhealth.com]

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Tendinitis

A 27-year-old man presented to the Emergency Department with a 2-week history of volar wrist pain, with sudden increase in pain associated with chills and new onset swelling [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Signs and Symptoms of Wrist Tendinitis Wrist pain or tenderness directly over the tendon that can radiate to the hand or forearm Pain or burning sensation during activities [redefinehealthcare.com]

pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Medial Epicondylitis of the Elbow

Symptoms include: • Pain on the bony bit on the inside of the elbow. • Weakness in the wrist. • Pain on the inside of the elbow when you grip something hard. • Pain when wrist [menshealth.com]

Some wrist pain can also come about too. [b-reddy.org]

Radiation of pain from shoulder or wrist injuries. Carpal tunnel syndrome. [patient.info]

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Hemophilia A

The disease most commonly affects the knee followed by the elbow, ankle, shoulder, and wrist. [emedicinehealth.com]

 Clinically:  Aura: tingling warm sensation  Excruciating pain  Generally affects one joint at the time  Most commonly: knee; but there are others as elbows, wrists [slideshare.net]

You may feel a warm prickly sensation before you develop pain and swelling in the joint. The degree of swelling does not match the severity of your bleeding. [emedicinehealth.com]

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Epicondylitis

Other common signs that arm pain might be caused by medial epicondylitis include: pain on the inside of the elbow pain that spreads from the elbow toward the wrist swelling [kidshealth.org]

Radiation of pain from shoulder or wrist injuries. Carpal tunnel syndrome. [patient.info]

Medial epicondylitis can make moving the elbow or wrist painful. The good news is, most cases heal on their own with rest and at-home treatment. [kidshealth.org]

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Tennis Elbow

The unholy relationship between Perfect Spot No. 5, wrist pain and carpal tunnel syndrome Virtually all wrist pain is either caused or significantly complicated by myofascial [painscience.com]

Pain can also spread into your forearm and wrist. Rest and over-the-counter pain relievers often help relieve tennis elbow. [mayoclinic.org]

When overused, the tendon can degenerate and cause pain in the area. It is particularly painful in patients who must do repeated wrist extension activities. [ucsfhealth.org]

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Radial Tunnel Syndrome

Wrist pain or open wrist is a type of syndrome that prevents the patient using their hand due to a dolorous wrist. [en.wikipedia.org]

The symptoms of radial tunnel syndrome can resemble those of tennis elbow, chronic wrist pain or tenosynovitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Heaviness in upper forearm Occasional vague dorsal wrist pain Increase in symptoms with repetitive activities such as forearm rotation, elbow extension, and maximum wrist [physiowarzish.in]

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Madelung Deformity

From 1988 to 2001 9 wrists in 9 adult patients with Madelung's deformity and ulnar-sided wrist pain underwent ulnar-shortening osteotomy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

KEYWORDS Madelung’s deformity, dome osteotomy, radius, wrist pain POSITION Supine. [youtube.com]

Abstract Objective: To present the case of a 21-year-old female collegiate gymnast with acute left wrist pain. [bisp-surf.de]

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Radial Head Fracture

Proximal migration of the radius averaged 1.6 millimeters; the two patients with over four millimeters of migration had mild wrist pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Bilateral PA views of both wrists in neutral rotation should be obtained to evaluate ulnar variance in patients with wrist pain. [eorif.com]

Radial head excision may result in loss of strength, valgus instability, and proximal migration of the radius leading to wrist pain in these situations. [eorif.com]

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Primary Hyperoxaluria

30% of the patients suffering from hyperoxaluria type 1 are diagnosed only when they already had reached end-stage renal disease. We report the case of a 57-year-old woman with history of chronic kidney failure presenting with paraplegia due to spinal cord compression by thoracic mass-like lesions. Bone biopsy[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Pronator Syndrome

These are questions one often asks when trying to figure out hand and wrist pain. [augustpoint.wordpress.com]

Wrist Brace To Support Wrist and Thumb Because twisting motions of the wrist can cause injury and irritate the pronator teres muscle, a wrist brace can help relieve pain in [thewellnessdigest.com]

The patient resists against the examiner attempting to supinate and extend the wrist. Pain in the proximal forearm indicates possible pronator teres involvement. [dynamicchiropractic.com]

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Hemophilia B

A case of myocardial infarction (MI) in a hemophilia B patient with a factor IX (FIX) inhibitor (6 BU) is described. MI occurred after two infusions of FEIBA concentrate. Unexpectedly, these infusions resulted in a neutralization of the inhibitor and a consistent plasma FIX activity which may have increased the[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Supination Injury

Passive dorsiflexion of the middle finger produces pain, and there is usually limited wrist extension. [bsems.com.au]

Wrist pain can result from injuries, repetitive overuse, and long-term conditions. [sportsmedtoday.com]

Examination: Tenderness/swelling over the dorsal ulnar wrist, with pain on resisted wrist extension and ulnar deviation, clicking on wrist movement and grip strength. [bsems.com.au]

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