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Evaluating symptoms and identifying causes of wrist pain The wrist may at times experience immense pain due to carpal tunnel syndrome to minor sprains. This could result from various causes and hence needs to be diagnosed accurately for administering effective treatment. Pain if experienced in the hand for over couple of days will require immediate attention of the physician. Otherwise there can occur long-term negative effects on the area like decreased motion set in range and reduced mobility. Diseases of the wrist The wrist joint rather is considered to be a network of tendons bones and muscles which connect the hand to the forearm. If any injury is caused to any such components it is likely to result in extreme pain. Moreover impacts may cause injuries like strains fractures and sprains.

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The common injury type experienced in the wrist region is when falling onto the hand directly which is outstretched for bracing the impact of the fall. There are also some occupations and professional activities that do require repetitive motions of the wrist region over a long period of time like hammering or playing tennis. This will result in stressful injuries. Tendonitis is regarded to be such type of injury. In this case the tendons get inflamed. Repetitive motion injury because of sustained pressure upon median nerve running to the wrist’s internal surface to the median nerve is due to carpal tunnel syndrome. Those who type extensively are likely to get affected with this type of syndrome. Osteoarthritis is another type of degenerative joint disease which may inflict immense pain upon the wrist. This is because there is experienced wear and tear between the bones. The other conditions which might cause pain within the region tend to include ganglion cysts rheumatoid arthritis and gout. Evaluating the problem The procedure to attain wrist pain diagnosis begins by visiting the hand and wrist specialist. The qualified and specialized physician will first evaluate the wrist region for tenderness and swelling. Basic physical manipulations will be recommended to be performed on the area to evaluate the motion range and strength all over the hand forearm and the wrist. It is based on the findings of the physicians that diagnostic image exams could be suggested. By performing basic radiographs it becomes easier to identify if there has taken place osteoarthritis or broken bones. 2D view is offered of bone structure through computerized tomography. To

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avail detailed imagery complete view of the bones ligaments tendons and muscles of the wrist resonance imaging is performed. Getting proper treatment In case any of the above mentioned non-invasive imaging options are able to offer proper diagnosis then there will be required to perform an arthroscopy. A tiny camera gets inserted into the wrist during the test by making a small incision. This camera will help project internal view of the wrist onto the monitor screen. Nerve conduction tests including electromyogram help to measure electrical impulses of the muscles in the wrist and hand to determine carpal tunnel syndrome. In short the treatment procedure to be undertaken will entirely depend upon the diagnosis made.For More information also visit our blog: https://drdavidgrahamhandsurgeon.blogspot.com/ Address: Suite 8A level 8 Fred McKay House John Flynn Private Hospital Inland Drive Tugun QLD 4224 AUSTRALIA Phone Number: 07 5598 0194 Email Id: drdgrahamgccbjs.com.au Website: http://drdavidgrahamhandsurgeon.com.au/