You can hurt your wrist in countless ways. And once you do, your ability to do almost everything is greatly diminished, because of the wrist pain. Additionally, diseases and medical conditions can affect this small but vital joint. With interventional pain management centers across NYC, you don’t have to live with wrist pain.. Come in for a complete diagnosis, get an effective pain treatment and leave feeling like a new person. It’s possible at this Manhattan pain clinic. Call today for a consultation!
Wrist pain only sounds minor until you have to live with it. Your wrist is both compact and complicated. There are many tiny, intricate joints that join your hand to your arm. Since virtually every movement of your hand and fingers involves your wrist in some way, this part of your body endures a ton of wear-and-tear.
There are nearly as many types of wrist pain as there are causes. While age and activity can harm your wrist, impact and injury can also damage the bone, cartilage, veins, nerves, muscles, tendons and ligaments that make up or flow through your wrist. Successful treatment for wrist pain depends largely on accurately diagnosing the problem. The pain management doctors in New York can get to the bottom of your wrist pain.
Wrist Injuries
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Acute wrist pain typically results from sudden impact or repetitive stress.
Common injuries include:
- Wrist tendon injury. An injury to the strong bands of tissue that attach your muscles to your bones, such as wrist tendonitis, is painful. Tendonitis in the wrist is a common injury that usually occurs where the tendons cross each other. Any hand movement can cause pain and inflammation. Treatment for wrist tendonitis ranges from rest to surgery, depending on the severity of the condition.
- Hand injuries. Hand injuries, such as a hand tendon injury, may be mistaken for a wrist injury because the discomfort radiates so strongly to your hand. Your NYC pain specialist may use x-rays, an MRI or an ultrasound scan to decide on the most effective hand injury treatment, which then relieves your wrist pain.
- Golf wrist injury. This injury is the result of stress, overuse and repetitive motion typical of golfers and factory workers. Golf wrist injury treatment usually involves physical therapy and minor but beneficial lifestyle adjustments.
- Scaphoid sprain. Your scaphoid is one of the eight small bones that make up your wrist. You typically feel this injury at the base of your thumb (the “anatomical snuffbox”). A scaphoid sprain involves a tear or stretch of the ligaments connected to the scaphoid. Because sprains and fractures share similar symptoms, an injury you assume is a sprain could actually be a broken bone. Seeking a specialist ensures a proper diagnosis and the appropriate treatment to relieve pain and promote healing.
- Boxing wrist injury. Boxers most often get this type of injury from throwing a punch improperly. But you can get it from any kind of jarring impact. Fortunately, the trained doctors at Pain Management NYC treat boxing injuries very effectively.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome can be caused by typing on your electronic devices. When you overuse your wrists, the ligament thickens, applying pressure directly to the involved nerves. The symptoms for carpal tunnel syndrome include:
Treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome has come a long way over the years and ranges from rest to surgical options. Your top-rated pain management doctor in New York helps you decide on the treatment that’s best for your condition and lifestyle.
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How Is Wrist Pain Diagnosed
Our expert doctors use several methods to diagnose your wrist pain, depending on the suspected cause. A wrist pain specialist first performs a physical exam. During the examination, the doctor manually bends your wrist to check for numbness or asks you to hold objects to test your grip strength.
In most cases of injury, the doctor will order an X-ray to visualize the bones and check for conditions like osteoarthritis. If carpal tunnel syndrome is suspected, the specialist may order an electromyography (EMG). This procedure tests the nerves in your wrist and is typically recommended if you experience numbness, tingling, a burning sensation traveling up the arm, or hand weakness.
If these tests are inconclusive, the specialist may perform an arthroscopy. This is a minimally invasive procedure where a small incision is made in the wrist to insert a tiny camera. This allows the specialist to see inside the joint and is often the best method for diagnosing chronic or long-term wrist pain.
Treatment for Wrist Pain in New York City
You should never simply ignore a pain in your wrist. Leaving your problem untreated allows it to get worse. Appropriate wrist pain treatment drastically improves your overall quality of life. Physical therapy is often the recommended course of treatment, and that’s where a wrist injection can help. Once your pain is eliminated, you can work through the physical therapy exercises.
Don’t let wrist pain interfere with your daily activities. Our board-certified doctors provide comprehensive medical care that includes both advanced and conservative treatments for wrist pain. Contact us today to determine your next step.
Written by Dr. Boleslav Kosharskyy, MD
(Pain Management Doctor)