Hand and wrist pain can be caused by a variety of ailments and conditions. Some of the most common causes of pain in the wrist and hand area include injury such as a sprain or fracture, rheumatoid arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome. Repetitive motion is another common cause of wrist and hand pain.
Common Hand Ailments
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Broken Wrist (Distal Radius Fracture)
- Scaphoid and Carpal Bone Fractures
- Cysts of the Hand, Fingers or Wrist (Ganglion cysts)
- Trigger Finger
- Hand Fractures
- Arthritis of Hand and Wrist
- Wrist Tendinitis
Common Hand and Wrist Treatments
- Activity modification for Carpal Tunnel
- Splinting
- Cortisone Injections for hand and upper extremity pain
- Endoscopic Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Mini-Open Surgery Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Wrist Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement)
- Wrist Arthroscopy