“This webpage is designed to inform you about the different pathologies. It is not meant to replace any personal conversations that you might wish to have with your physician or other member of your healthcare team.”

Carpal Instability

Treatment of carpal instability is complex and usually specific to the type of instability and is certainly controversial.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a medical condition in which the median nerve is compressed as it travels through the wrist at the carpal tunnel and causes pain, numbness and tingling, in the part of the hand that receives sensation from the median nerve.

Carpometacarpal (CMC) Arthritis

Carpometacarpal (CMC) osteoarthritis (OA), also known as trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis or osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb, is a reparitive joint disease affecting the first carpometacarpal joint. The primary and most common symptom in patients with CMC OA of the thumb is pain

Osteoarthritis

Sometimes called degenerative joint disease or “wear and tear” arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common chronic condition of the joints. It occurs when the cartilage or cushion between joints breaks down leading to pain, stiffness and swelling. Pain

The most common symptoms of osteoarthritis are stiffness, particularly first thing in the morning or after resting, and pain. Affected joints may get swollen after extended activity – ref Arthritis Foundation

Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injuries

Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) injuries of the wrist affect the ulnar (little finger) side of the wrist. Mild injuries of the TFCC may be referred to as a wrist sprain

TFCC injury is an increasingly recognized problem that can significantly affect wrist function, even for activities of daily living.