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