Wrist conditions and treatments
Hover over the picture of the wrists and click on the shaded area which represents symptoms. Possible related conditions will then be seen on the right of the picture. Click on relevant link to find out more.
Click to find out about symptons and ailments concerning the area on the front and thumb side of the wrist
Click to find out about symptons and ailments concerning the area on the front and inside of the wrist
Click to find out about symptons and ailments concerning the area on the back and thumb side of the wrist
Click to find out about symptons and ailments concerning the area on the back and the little finger side of the wrist
- Area on the front and thumb side of the wrist:
- Pain after injury:
Fracture
Fracture of the scaphoid
- Pain without recent injury:
Wrist arthritis
Old ligament injury
Tendonitis (FCU)
- Stiffness:
Wrist arthritis
- Deformity:
Wrist arthritis
- Swelling:
Ganglion
Other swellings
- Area on the front and inside of the wrist:
- Pain after injury:
Fracture
- Pain without recent injury:
Wrist arthritis (DRUJ)
Wrist arthritis (Piso-triquetral joint)
Tendonitis (FCU)
- Stiffness:
Wrist arthritis
- Pain with popping out sensation:
DRUJ instability
- Deformity:
Wrist arthritis
- Swelling:
Ganglion
Other swellings
- Area on the back and thumb side of the wrist:
- Pain after injury:
Fracture
- Pain without recent injury:
Wrist arthritis (DRUJ)
Tendonitis (ECRL, ECRB)
DeQuervains’ tenosynovitis
- Stiffness:
Wrist arthritis
- Deformity:
Wrist arthritis
- Swelling:
Ganglion
Other swellings
- Area on the back and the little finger side of the wrist:
- Pain after injury:
Fracture
TFCC tear
- Pain without recent injury:
Wrist arthritis (DRUJ)
Degenerative TFCC tear
Ulnar abutment syndrome
Tendonitis (ECU)
- Stiffness:
Wrist arthritis
Post-injury stiffness
- Pain with popping out sensation:
DRUJ instability
- Deformity:
Wrist arthritis
- Swelling:
Ganglion
Other swellings
