Wrist

Wrist Splint, Adult A wrist splint is a device that keeps your wrist from moving. A splint supports your wrist like a cast, but it is more flexible. It can be removed or loosened. The supporting part of a splint does not completely surround your wrist. It is held in place with an elastic band or straps. You may need a wrist splint if you have hurt your wrist or if you have a condition that causes swelling. Depending on the type of wrist problem you have, your splint may extend up your arm, onto your hand, or around your thumb. The wrist splint may be worn to: • Support your wrist. • Protect your injury. • Prevent further injury. • Prevent movement. • Reduce pain. • Promote healing. It is important to follow your…

10/01/2015 date of injury. A specific mechanism of injury has not been described. DIAGNOSES: 1. Cervical discogenic pain/bilateral cervical facet pain C2-# and C5-C6/ cervical sprain/strain. 2. Bilateral cervical radicular pain C5-C6 L>R 3. Cervicogenic neck pain with cervicogenic headaches/bilateral occipital neuralgia. 4. Bilateral shoulder sprain/strain. 5. Bilateral wrist sprain/strain/bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. 6. Bilateral hand/ first metacarpal joint pain. 7. Lumbar…

Support Your Wrists Whenever Possible Braces and supports may go a long way in helping you meet the demands of your job, without getting in the way of productivity. Support your wrists if you are always on a keyboard and try a brace that keeps your fingers and thumbs from pulling too much on internal nerves, which are likely to be compressed if you're experiencing frequent wrist pain. If you're permitted to make purchasing decisions at your company, see that people have the right equipment to…

Hamate Fracture A hamate fracture is a break in a small wrist bone called the hamate. The hamate is located below and between your pinky and ring fingers. It is shaped like a triangle and has a hook-like extension. There are two types of hamate fracture: Type 1. This type involves the hook part of the bone. Type 2. This type involves the body of the bone. CAUSES This condition may be caused by: A sudden injury, such as: Falling on an outstretched arm with a clenched fist.…

- This condition can be treated and should begin as soon possible with a doctors guidance. - Patients should check to make sure they don’t have an underlying cause for carpal tunnel syndrome such as diabetes or arthritis. If so they should treat those underlying conditions before they seek treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome. - Treatment generally involves resting the hand and wrist for about two weeks or longer, and avoiding strenuous activities that involve the hand and wrist. - Applying…

mainly in the wrists. But people can get it in other areas of the body too, such as the elbows. It is caused by the nerves getting pinched because of repetitive movements that damage the delicate tendons and bones. Since the wrists are fairly small in size, there isn't enough room for the nerves to move freely enough. So some of them get trapped. The constant pressure on the nerves makes the wrists hurt very badly. But the usual treatment that doctors recommend to relieve the pain is surgery.…

Effectiveness of splinting and splinting plus local steroid injection in moderate to severe carpal tunnel syndrome; A Randomized control clinical Trial Introduction Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) which defined as “a symptomatic compression neuropathy of the median nerve at the level of the wrist” is considered as the most common disabling neuromascular condition of the upper extremities(1,2). With an incidence rate of 276:100000 per year, it known as the most prevalent entrapment neuropathy,…

In discussion question 1 I discussed carpal tunnel. Treat carpal tunnel syndrome as early as possible after symptoms start. Take more frequent breaks to rest your hands. Avoid activities that worsen symptoms and applying cold packs to reduce swelling also may help. Other treatment options include wrist splinting, medications and surgery. As you go through your day, keep an eye on how tense your hands are and how much pressure you put on them. If you can back off even a little, your hands and…

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition in which the space within the carpal tunnel in your wrist is reduced and the median nerve, one of the major nerves in your hand, is pinched as it travels through the tunnel. Injury, fractures, rheumatoid arthritis, work stress, repetitive use of hand tools, and things such as factory work, gardening, or typing over a long period of time, are typical causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. If your job makes your carpal tunnel worse, doctors often recommend a…

uniaxial hinge joint that helps with forearm rotation. With 2 degrees of freedom allowing flexion to 135 degree, pronation, and supination. These joints mainly rely on ligaments for most of their stability, by the medial and lateral collateral ligaments.(2) Additional stability is presumed by the muscle tendons. The forearm tendons also known as extensors attaching the muscle to bones predominantly involved in this condition include the extensor carpi radialis brevis where it originates at the…