Wrist and Hand
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: The Median Nerve Of The Forearm Becomes Compressed
- Symptoms: tingling sensation in the hands, numbness, weak thumbs, dull ache in the hand or forearm
- Causes: family history, pregnancy, injury to the wrist, repetitive motion of the hand
Osteoarthritis: Joint Cartilage And The Underlying Bone Begin To Degrade
- Symptoms: pain and stiffness in the wrist, tenderness, grating or cracking feeling, limited motion
- Causes: aging, family history
Rheumatoid Arthritis The Lining Of The Joints Becomes Inflamed And Irritated
- Symptoms: throbbing, aching pain that is worse in the morning and after periods of inactivity, stiffness in the joint, swelling, redness
- Causes: family history, high estrogen levels, smoking
Ganglion Cysts: A Fluid Filled Swelling That Develops Near The Wrist Joint
- Symptoms:Â smooth lump under the skin, usually on the back of the wrist, sometimes cause pain when moving the wrist
- Causes:Â aging, injury to the wrist
Sprained Wrist: Wrist Ligaments Have Stretched More Than Normal, But Are Not Permanently Damaged
- Symptoms:Â pain around the wrist, swelling, bruising, unable to put weight on the wrist, tenderness
- Causes:Â landing awkwardly on an outstretched wrist, collisions with an object or other person
