Painful Wrist
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Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedic surgery)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
Wrist pain may affect either or both wrists. The wrist is the joint between the hand and forearm. The pain may be pressing, sharp or dull in nature.
Related serious diseases
- Distal radius fracture
Fracture of the arm bone. This kind of fracture is common in older patients with osteoporosis (bone weakening) who fall and land on their hands.
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have wrist pain?
Do you feel any weakness in your arms or legs?
Is the affected area red?
Is the affected area swollen?
Do you feel any numbness or change in sensation?
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References
Prasad G, Bhalli MJ. Assessing wrist pain: a simple guide. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2020 May 2;81(5):1-7. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2019.0051. Epub 2020 May 11. PMID: 32468936.
https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/abs/10.12968/hmed.2019.0051
Wrist pain
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hand-pain/wrist-pain/
Reviewed By:
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedic surgery)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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