Wrist pain has a lot of possible causes, including a sprain, tendonitis, arthritis, and fractures. Some may heal with rest, while others may need treatment. It may also be a chronic issue that has ...

Wrist pain might be simple discomfort, but it can also be an indicator of a serious medical condition. Wrist pain often comes ...

OBJECTIVE Chronic wrist pain can be difficult to manage and the differential diagnosis is extensive. To provide guidelines for assessment of the painful wrist an algorithm was developed to encourage a ...

Normally, we take the use of our wrists for granted. However, when rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects the wrist, it can make many common tasks and movements difficult or impossible, leading to pain, ...

Here, we spoke to a physical therapist and Pilates instructor on why Pilates can cause wrist pain, and tips and modifications to help prevent it. There are several different reasons Pilates can ...

There are thousands of nerve endings in your fingertips. Arteries, veins, and nerves provide essential blood flow and sensation in the hand and fingers. The wrist is one of the most complicated joints ...

Many new parents suffer from chronic wrist pain caused by the awkward hand positions required to hold and care for an infant. This condition, called de Quervain's syndrome (but known also by many ...

Radialis longus trigger points, in addition to wrist pain, refer pain to the outside of the elbow. For inside-of-the-wrist pain, an acupuncturist may suspect trigger points in the hand flexor muscles ...

When arthritis pain in the wrist isn’t controlled by more conservative measures, it might be time to consider surgery. Orthopedic surgeons generally recommend one of three types of surgery for wrist ...

The following are the main structures of the hands: The wrist is formed where the two bones of the forearm – the radius (the larger bone on the thumb side of the arm) and the ulna (the smaller bone on ...