The wrist is the region between the hand and the arm, which can become sore after falling down by hand, after starting the gym or performing repetitive movements without even realizing it.
Here we indicate the main situations that can cause pain in the wrist, and how the treatment of each one is done:
1. Fracture:
It can happen by falling with the hands on the ground or small fractures can happen with constant impacts as in the case of who does Olympic gymnastics or plays tennis or squash, for example. If suspected, an X-ray should be performed and immobilized with plaster, if necessary.
2. Sprain:
It can happen when carrying weights in the gym, carrying a heavy bag or practicing jiu jitsu or other physical contact sport. When it is not possible to move the hand up, down or somewhere, this hypothesis is reinforced, including by the swelling of the hand that can take up to 2 hours later to arise. It can be seen if it is a sprain when observing the position of the hand, but the X-ray can confirm its gravity and if it is necessary to immobilize with plaster.
3. Tendonitis:
It happens when the person makes repetitive movements, even without realizing it, like spending the day typing on the computer, cleaning the house, doing the dishes, turning the keys, tightening bottle caps, or even knitting. This type of repetitive strain causes an injury to the tendons, causing them to swell and cause pain. The best way to treat this problem is to stop performing these repetitive movements, using anti-inflammatories and doing physiotherapy. Learn what to do to cure Tendonitis Faster.
4. DeQuervain's disease:
It occurs when the person does repetitive tasks that require exertion of the thumb, or spend many hours playing with a joystick or on the cell phone. The pain arises by moving the thumb to any position, but especially when trying to touch the thumb on the little finger of the same hand. Here's how this treatment can be done.
5. Rheumatoid arthritis:
It causes pain in every fist, but it is common to have swelling and changes in the fingers, which can become deformed. This change usually occurs in older people and treatment is done with physical therapy and use of medications. Check out 3 home remedies for Rheumatoid Arthritis.
6. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:
It causes pain in the middle of the wrist due to repetitive exertion, although the pain may not give rise to pain when moving the wrist, but there may be a 'shock' or a sensory change in the hand or fingers. The pain worsens by placing the palm of the hand up and pressing the middle part of the wrist, which is the region of this nerve. The treatment can be done with the use of cold packs, anti-inflammatory, wrist and physiotherapy. Watch the following video and learn how to relieve the pain in the wrist caused by this syndrome:
7. Open pulse:
It is carpal instability that occurs in teenagers or adults, and may cause the feeling of a sore fist when the palm of the hand is down, with a feeling that the wrist is open and something like a wrist need to be used. The X-ray may show an increase in the distance between the bones, which although it is less than 1 mm may cause discomfort, pain and cracking of the wrist.
8. Kienbock disease:
It occurs due to poor vascularity of the lunate bone in the wrist causing pain. Treatment may be done with immobilization for 6 weeks, but surgery to fuse this bone with another bone may also be suggested by the orthopedist.
9. Surgical scar very glued to muscle or bone:
It can cause pain or discomfort if the person has a recent scar or when the person begins to exercise at the gym. It is necessary to take off the scar to solve this situation, being indicated to do physiotherapy. See the step by step of a great massage to release the scar.
