Spring TX Wrist Surgery
CAUSES AND COMPLICATIONS
An extremely common complaint, wrist pain has a range of potential causes, including disease, fracture, sprains and stress from repetitive motion. Receiving the right diagnosis early can get you on your way to the appropriate treatment and relief from your symptoms. In some instances, it can even prevent long-term complications. Common causes of wrist pain include:
- Wrist Fracture: a common injury often occurring when a person lands on an open hand. Symptoms include pain, swelling, bruising and deformity. Wrist fractures can be treated through non-surgical treatments such as immobilization, as well as through surgery.
- Arthritis: there are numerous forms of arthritis which can cause pain, inflammation, deformity and loss of wrist movement. Treatments include anti-inflammatory medications, steroid injections and surgical treatment.
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome : a condition where the median nerve is compressed or ‘pinched’ at the wrist. This condition can cause pain, numbness and weakness of the hand. There are numerous surgical and non-surgical treatment options for this condition.
- Tendonitis: inflammation of the membrane surrounding the tendons in the wrist. Symptoms include pain, restricted movement, burning sensation in the affected area, and swelling.
- Sprain: injury to the ligaments causing pain, swelling, bruising and limited movement.
Though the symptoms of many wrist issues can be quite similar, diagnosis, causes and treatments vary. Treatments of various wrist conditions include resting the wrist, oral medication, splinting, steroid injections and various surgical treatments. Houston hand surgeon Dr. Fiore specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of hand and wrist pain. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and fellowship trained in hand and microsurgery. For more information about wrist pain, or to schedule a consultation, call Cy-Fair Hand and Wrist Surgical Associates at (281) 970-8002.
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