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Could Lump At Top Of Wrist With Tenderness Be Due To Playing Guitar?

AT THE TOP OF MY ULNA BONE NEAR MY RIGHT WRIST THERE APPEARS TO BE A LUMP. IT IS NOT SOFT BUT RATHER FEELS LIKE PART OF THE BONE BUT IS RAISED FAR HIGHER AS COMPARED TO MY LEFT WRIST/ULNA. I AM A RIGHT HANDED GUITAR PLAYER AND THIS DOES CONCERN ME....I DO HAVE SLIGHT TENDERNESS IN THE AREA OF THE ULNA LUMP. SHOULD I SEEK A SPECIALIST?
Mon, 2 May 2016
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Hi,

Thankyou for providing the brief history of you.

A thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised.

This looks more of a repetitive stress injury due to consistently playing guitar. May be due to the position adapted to play the guitar have lead to the tightness of the soft tissues, like the flexor retinaculam.

Also, taking physical therapy into consideration should give some help to reduce the inflammation and post which proper exercises for the same will help to avoid similar injuries in the area while playing guitar.

Regards
Jay Indravadan Patel
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Could Lump At Top Of Wrist With Tenderness Be Due To Playing Guitar?

Hi, Thankyou for providing the brief history of you. A thorough neuromuscular assessment is advised. This looks more of a repetitive stress injury due to consistently playing guitar. May be due to the position adapted to play the guitar have lead to the tightness of the soft tissues, like the flexor retinaculam. Also, taking physical therapy into consideration should give some help to reduce the inflammation and post which proper exercises for the same will help to avoid similar injuries in the area while playing guitar. Regards Jay Indravadan Patel