Wrist pain can be caused by a variety of causes, from injuries and inflammation to chronic illnesses.
A wrist sprain occurs when the ligaments around the wrist joint are stretched or torn.It can happen when you fall, move incorrectly or play sports.
If you fall on your hand or take a direct blow, some of the bones in your wrist may be broken.
Pain, swelling and limited movement are typical symptoms of a fracture.
It is a compression of the median nerve that passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist. Symptoms are pain, tingling and numbness, especially in the thumb, index and middle fingers.
Overuse or overuse of the wrist can lead to inflammation of the tendons that connect the muscles to the bones. This condition often manifests itself as pain when moving or with exertion.
This is an inflammation of the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist, which causes pain when moving the thumb. It often affects people who make repetitive movements with their wrists, such as mothers with young children or people working on a computer.
Osteoarthritis can affect the wrist, especially in older people, and is caused by wear and tear on the articular cartilage. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the joints, including those in the wrist.
Gout is caused by a build-up of uric acid in the joints, leading to severe pain and inflammation. The wrist may be one of the places where symptoms manifest themselves.
This is a benign tumor that often appears on the wrist or the back of the hand. It can cause pain, especially when squeezing or moving the wrist.
