Wrist / Hand Pain

What's causing your wrist or hand pain?

A painful wrist or hand can be a result of any of the following conditions:

• Arthritis - The most common forms of arthritis to affect the wrist and hand are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - A condition in which the median nervebecomes irritated or compressed as it passes through the carpal tunnel, which is the wrist.
• Deputren's Contracture - A thickening and shortening of the tissues on the palm side of the hand and fingers, which makes it difficult to straighten the fingers.
• Ganglion Cyst - A swelling that can occur at the wrist, hand and foot.
• Tenosynovitis - Involves inflammation of the sheath in the hand, wrists and feet that surrounds tendons.
• Trigger Finger - A disorder characterised by the locking or catching of one or more fingers as they close to make a fist.
• Wrist Sprain - Usually the result of a fall onto an outstretched hand.