Wrist Conditions & Injuries

Wrist injuries and disorders are also a common occurrence, and can result from chronic overuse in activities like racquet sports, typing/keyboarding or sewing. They can also be the result of acute trauma or osteoarthritis. The human wrist is made of 8 bones, the wrist joint (also known as the radiocarpal joint) and a complex network of surrounding ligaments and tendons.

Wrist conditions and disorders commonly treated at New England Hand Associates include:

• Arthritis (including gout and pseudogout)
• Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
• Fractures of the wrist (including scaphoid fractures)
• Ligament injuries and instability
• Sprains and strains>
• Ganglions/cysts of the wrist
• Tendonitis

For more information about the medical specialties offered by New England Hand Associates, please visit the below health organization websites.

American Society for Surgery of the Hand
http://www.assh.org/Pages/Default.aspx

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
http://www.aaos.org/