What causes wrist pain?
Pain in the hands and wrists, which are the organs our body uses most, can be a sign of many diseases. The hand and wrist consist of a total of 27 bones. Hands and wrists, which have an important place in human life as both a sensory organ and a practical organ, are the organs most susceptible to injury and damage.
Causes of wrist pain
- Tendinitis: An infection in the tendons can cause wrist pain. Pain in the wrist area is accompanied by swelling due to infection.
- Sprain: One of the most important causes of pain in the wrist is sprain. Wrist sprains, which develop as a result of injury to the ligaments around the wrist joints, restrict the movement of the hand for a while.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome: The syndrome, which occurs when the nerve tissues in the wrist are damaged and cannot function, occurs in the area where the median nerve of the arm passes through the wrist joint.
- Joint inflammation (arthritis): There are many causes of joint inflammation. It develops due to arthrosis in the wrist joint. Many different reasons, from excessive strain on the joint to stress, can cause inflammation of the joints.
- Ganglion cyst: Ganglion cyst, which is a benign type of cyst, consists of fluid-filled capsules. The syndrome, which manifests itself with swelling in the wrist area, does not spread to other parts of the body even though it grows in volume.
- Fractures and Injuries: One of the most common causes of wrist pain is orthopedic injuries. Wrist fractures resulting from falling, pulling, or violence restrict hand movement considerably. Wrist injury, which develops due to excessive weight lifting, especially in athletes, causes discomfort for a long time because it causes soft tissue damage.
Treatment of wrist pain
When treating wrist pain, the underlying cause must be known. To diagnose these pains, you must see an orthopedic specialist and start treatment without delay. When the pain becomes severe, a wrist splint can be used to prevent movement for a while and to prevent further damage. For wrist pain that develops as a result of arthritis, wrist exercises recommended by a physical therapist can be performed. Hot or cold applications can be used under the supervision of a doctor in the treatment of these pains. Generally, ice application is used for swelling in the wrist that develops as a result of injury. Ice application has a swelling-reducing effect in ankle sprains for the first 48 hours. Anti-inflammatory pain medications are used in inflammatory diseases such as arthritis and tendinitis. Doctors may also recommend the use of cortisone, which treats infection in wrist pain. In some cases of wrist pain, the doctor may recommend arthroscopic wrist surgery, which is a surgical intervention.
