I have pain in my wrist and/or hand
The wrist and hand allow for a variety of movements, including bending, extending, rotating, and grasping, which allows us to perform complex tasks such as writing, typing, and picking up objects. The major joints in the wrist are the radiocarpal joint (between the forearm and the first row of carpal bones) and the metacarpal joint (between the two rows of carpal bones). The hand contains the metacarpophalangeal joints (MCP) and the interphalangeal joints (IP) which allow the fingers to bend and straighten.
Symptoms of wrist and hand pain
Tingling or numbness in fingers or hand;
Pain and stiffness when moving the wrist or fingers;
Swelling or lumps in joints;
Painful clicking or blocking during finger movements.
Suffering from wrist or hand pain?
This is how our physiotherapists can help you:
What could be wrong?
Several problems can occur in the knee, including:
Carpal tunnel syndrome:
Compression of the median nerve in the wrist, causing pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and fingers.
Tendinitis:
Inflammation of the tendons in the wrist or hand, often due to overuse.
Arthritis:
Inflammation of the joints, leading to pain, stiffness and swelling.
Ganglion cysts:
Fluid-filled swellings that develop along the tendons or joints of the wrist or hand.
Fractures:
Fractures of any of the bones of the wrist or hand due to trauma or fall.
Trigger finger (tenosynovitis):
Inflammation of the tendon in the finger, resulting in a painful clicking or locking sound when bending or straightening the finger.
De Quervain's tenosynovitis:
Inflammation of the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist, causing pain and swelling. of the cartilage, leading to pain and stiffness.
