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- The primary NIH organization for research on Wrist Injuries and Disorders is the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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Wrist Injuries and Disorders
Your wrist is made up of eight small bones known as carpals. They support a tube that runs through your wrist. That tube, called the carpal tunnel, has tendons and a nerve inside. It is covered by a ligament, which holds it in place.
Wrist pain is common. Repetitive motion can damage your wrist. Everyday activities like typing, racquet sports or sewing can cause pain, or even carpal tunnel syndrome. Wrist pain with bruising and swelling can be a sign of injury. The signs of a possible fracture include misshapen joints and inability to move your wrist. Some wrist fractures are a result of osteoporosis.
Other common causes of pain are
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- Hand/Wrist/Arm Problems(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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Overviews
- Taking Care of Your Hand, Wrist, and Elbow(American Physical Therapy Association)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
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Arthrography (Joint X-Ray)(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
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Bone X-Ray (Radiography)(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
Also available in Spanish
- Hand/Wrist/Arm Problems(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Wrist Pain(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Arthrography (Joint X-Ray)(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
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Treatment
- Hand Surgery: Anesthesia(American Society for Surgery of the Hand)
- Wrist Arthroscopy(American Society for Surgery of the Hand)
- Wrist Joint Replacement (Arthroplasty)(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
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Prevention/Screening
- Wrist/Palm Supports(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
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Alternative Therapy
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Use of Magnets for Pain
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Use of Magnets for Pain
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Rehabilitation/Recovery
- Basic Wrist and Elbow Rehabilitation(National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
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Specific Conditions
- Arthritis of the Wrist(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- DeQuervain's Tendinitis(American Society for Surgery of the Hand)
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Distal Radius Fracture (Colles' Fracture)(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
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Ganglion Cysts
(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in Spanish
- Kienböck's Disease(American Society for Surgery of the Hand, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Scaphoid Fractures(American Society for Surgery of the Hand)
- Scaphoid Non-Union(American Society for Surgery of the Hand)
- Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome of the Wrist(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Wrist Fractures(American Society for Surgery of the Hand)
- Wrist Sprains(American Society for Surgery of the Hand)
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Tutorials
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Ganglion Cysts(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Ganglion Cysts(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Anatomy/Physiology
- Hand Anatomy(American Society for Surgery of the Hand)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Bone Cysts(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Bone Cysts
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Management of acute triangular fibrocartilage complex injury of the wrist.
- Article: Nonoperative compared with operative treatment of acute scaphoid fractures. A...
- Article: Multidetector CT arthrography of the wrist joint: how to do...
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Directories
- Find a Hand Surgeon(American Society for Surgery of the Hand)
- Find an Orthopaedist(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
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Organizations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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Children
- Computer-Related Repetitive Stress Injuries(Nemours Foundation)
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Date last updated: 03 September 2008 Topic last reviewed: 29 May 2008 |