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    Common Wrist Pathology

    1. Primary ganglions
      2.
    2. Secondary ganglions due to osteo-arthritis of the wrist
      3.
    3. Scapho-lunate dissociation
      4.
    4. Tri-fibrocartilage complex tear
      5.
    5. Extensor carpi ulnaris tendinitis
      6.
    6. Intra-articular gout calcifications or other inflammatory rheumatoid like conditions
      7.
    7. Osteo-arthritis of the wrist
      8.
    8. Kienbock’s disease
      9.
    9. Luno-triquetral instability of the wrist
      10.
    10. Carpo-metacarpal osteo-arthrosis of the thumb
      11.
    11. Flexor Carpi Radialis tendinitis
      12.
    12. Carpal tunnel syndrome
      13.
    13. De-Quervain’s tendinitis
      14.
    14. Nerve impingment at Gyon’s canal
      15.

    Wrist Problems

    Complaints and symptoms suggesting a wrist problem

    1

    Painful click in the wrist with certain movements
    Scapho-lunate dissociation Osteo-arthritis of the wrist Luno-triquetral instability of the wrist
    2 Pain on that on the ulnar side of the wrist
    Tri-fibrocartilage complex tear, Extensor carpi ulnaris tendinitis, Intra-articular gout calcifications, Luno-triquetral instability of the wrist

    2

    Pain on that on the ulnar side of the wrist
    COMMON PROBLEM OF     Tri-fibrocartilage complex tear Extensor carpi ulnaris tendinitis Luno-triquetral instability of the wrist

    3

    Pain on the ulnar side while twisting a washcloth
    Tri-fibrocartilage complex tear Extensor carpi ulnaris tendinitis Intra-articular gout calcifications
    or other inflammatory rheumatoid
    like conditions

    4

    Pain on the ulnar side when picking up a heavy object, pan from the stove
    Tri-fibrocartilage complex tear Extensor carpi ulnaris tendinitis
    5 Pain at the base of the thumb
    Scapho-lunate dissociation, Carpo-metacarpal osteo-arthrosis of the thumb

    5

    Pain at the base of the thumb
    COMMON PROBLEM OF     Scapho-lunate dissociation Carpo-metacarpal osteo-arthrosis
    of the thumb
    6 Needles and pins in the index finger
    Carpal tunnel syndrome

    6

    Needles and pins in the index finger
    COMMON PROBLEM OF     Carpal tunnel syndrome
    7 Needles and pins of the pinky
    Nerve impingment at Gyon’s canal

    7

    Needles and pins of the pinky
    COMMON PROBLEM OF     Nerve impingment at Gyon’s canal
    8 Bump or nodule on the dorsum of the wrist
    Primary ganglions, Secondary ganglions due to osteo-arthritis of the wrist, Intra-articular gout calcifications or other inflammatory rheumatoid like conditions

    8

    Bump or nodule on the dorsum of the wrist
    COMMON PROBLEM OF     Primary ganglions Secondary ganglions due to
    osteo-arthritis of the wrist     Intra-articular gout calcifications
    or other inflammatory rheumatoid
    like conditions
    9 Pain on the dorsum or deep in the wrist
    Secondary ganglions due to osteo-arthritis of the wrist, Intra-articular gout calcifications or other inflammatory rheumatoid like conditions, Osteo-arthritis of the wrist, Kienbocks disease

    9

    Pain on the dorsum or deep in the wrist
    COMMON PROBLEM OF     Secondary ganglions due to
    osteo-arthritis of the wrist     Intra-articular gout calcifications
    or other inflammatory rheumatoid
    like conditions     Osteo-arthritis of the wrist Kienbocks disease
    10 Pain over the palmar aspect of the wrist
    Flexor Carpi Radialis tendinitis, Carpal tunnel syndrome

    10

    Pain over the palmar aspect of the wrist
    COMMON PROBLEM OF     Carpal tunnel syndrome Flexor Carpi Radialis tendinitis
    11 Pain over the radial styloid when blow waving or combing the hair
    De-Quervain’s tendinitis

    11

    Pain over the radial styloid when blow waving or combing the hair
    COMMON PROBLEM OF     De-Quervain’s tendinitis

    12

    Sudden pain over the radial styloid when using the wrist.
    De-Quervain’s tendinitis
    13 Swelling over the area of the ulnar head
    Tri-fibrocartilage complex tear, Extensor carpi ulnaris tendinitis, Intra-articular gout calcifications or other inflammatory rheumatoid like conditions

    13

    Swelling over the area of the ulnar head
    COMMON PROBLEM OF     Tri-fibrocartilage complex tear Extensor carpi ulnaris tendinitis Intra-articular gout calcifications
    or other inflammatory rheumatoid
    like conditions
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