| Â | | | | tendons (tendonitis). This is termed a |
| | | | repetitive motion injury and is really not a |
| Wrist and metacarpal injuries are more common | | | | true sprain. Carpal tunnel syndrome is |
| in contact sports, racquet sports, and | | | | another common wrist injury that may occur |
| gymnastics. The wrist represents one of the | | | | from repetitive motion. |
| most complicated regions of the | | | | |
| musculoskeletal anatomy. It is comprised of | | | | Symptoms |
| 15 bones, 27 articular surfaces, and an | | | | |
| elaborate system of ligaments that maintain | | | | When an injury occurs, pain and swelling are |
| these bones and surfaces in proper relation | | | | the main symptoms. The wrist may become |
| to one another. | | | | discolored and bruised. Doctors refer to this |
| | | | as ecchymosis. The wrist may remain painful |
| The wrist joint is formed proximally by the | | | | for several weeks. There are no specific |
| distal surface of the radius and ulna and the | | | | symptoms that allow your doctor to determine |
| attached fibrocartillage disc, and distally | | | | whether a wrist ligament injury has occurred. |
| by the scaphoid, lunate and triquetral bones. | | | | |
| The wrist as a region extends from the distal | | | | Typically, there will be pain, tenderness, |
| radius and ulna to the base of the | | | | swelling, or bruising of the injured wrist. |
| metacarpals. The wrist positions and supports | | | | If the injury is serious, you may have |
| the hand and therefore has to combine | | | | trouble moving the wrist. |
| strength and precision with a wide range of | | | | |
| movement with stability. | | | | Wrist Injury Treatment |
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| Wrist pain is common. Repetitive motion can | | | | If there is no fracture seen on the x-ray, |
| damage your wrist. Everyday activities like | | | | the doctor may diagnose a sprain. In cases |
| typing, racquet sports or sewing can cause | | | | where there is tenderness in the anatomical |
| pain, or even carpal tunnel syndrome. Wrist | | | | snuffbox, the doctor may also suspect there |
| pain with bruising and swelling can be a sign | | | | may be a fracture of the scaphoid that is not |
| of injury. The signs of a possible fracture | | | | apparent on the x-rays. |
| include misshapen joints and inability to | | | | |
| move your wrist. Some wrist fractures are a | | | | For more severe sprains, you will likely be |
| result of osteoporosis. | | | | given a Velcro wrist splint that you can take |
| | | | on and off. Also you might be prescribed some |
| Causes | | | | form of pain medication. You should make sure |
| | | | that you let the doctor know what other |
| You can also have wrist pain from repetitive | | | | medications you are taking and any allergies |
| use that results in an inflammation of the | | | | that you have. |