Wrist Injuries and Disorders Summary Your wrist is made up of eight small bones known as carpals. They support a tube that runs through your wrist. That tube, called the carpal tunnel, has tendons and a nerve inside. It is covered by a ligament, which holds it in place. Wrist pain is common. Repetitive motion can damage your wrist. Everyday activities like typing, racquet sports or sewing can cause pain, or even carpal tunnel syndrome. Wrist pain with bruising and swelling can be a sign of injury. The signs of a possible fracture include misshapen joints and inability to move your wrist. Some wrist fractures are a result of osteoporosis. Other common causes of pain are Sprains and strains Tendinitis Arthritis Gout and pseudogout National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Find an Expert American Society for Surgery of the Hand American Society for Surgery of the Hand Find a Hand Surgeon American Society for Surgery of the Hand National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Encyclopedia Arm MRI scan Specifics Arthritis of the Wrist American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons De Quervain’s Tendinosis American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Distal Radius Fracture (Broken Wrist) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Ganglion Cyst of the Wrist and Hand American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Golf Injuries to the Hand, Wrist, or Elbow American Society for Surgery of the Hand Kienböck’s Disease American Society for Surgery of the Hand Scaphoid Fracture of the Wrist American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Wrist Fractures American Society for Surgery of the Hand Wrist Sprains American Society for Surgery of the Hand Diagnosis and Tests Arthrography Array Bone X-Ray (Radiography) Array Wrist Pain Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Ganglion Cysts National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Wrist Injuries National Institutes of Health Array Colles wrist fracture – aftercare De Quervain tendinitis Hand/Wrist/Arm Problems American Academy of Family Physicians Wrist arthroscopy Wrist pain Wrist sprain – aftercare Related Issues Computer Workstation: Pointer/Mouse Occupational Safety and Health Administration Computer Workstations: Keyboards Occupational Safety and Health Administration Prevention and Risk Factors Computer Workstations: Wrist/Palm Supports Occupational Safety and Health Administration Children Computer-Related Repetitive Stress Injuries Nemours Foundation X-Ray Exam: Wrist Nemours Foundation Reference Desk Hand Anatomy American Society for Surgery of the Hand Treatments and Therapies Hand Surgery: Anesthesia American Society for Surgery of the Hand Magnets for Pain Relief National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Wrist Arthroscopy American Society for Surgery of the Hand Living With Hand Therapy Array Journal Articles Wrist Injuries and Disorders Health Check Tools Wrist Injury DSHI Systems Wrist Pain DSHI Systems
