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Can Damaged Ligament Be The Cause For The Pain The Wrist?

Hi. I recently have been feeling pain in my right wrist. After a few days, the pain got worst so my mother made a doctors appointment. Thinking it was carpal tunnel for overusing my wrist to play video games, move boxes, type etc., we thought nothing else but we just received results and we don t know what it means. Two ligaments that come from the arm and go to the wrist are stretched out farther from each other than normal, causing an irritation and I m not sure what that means.
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Hello and thank you for being part of our virtual clinic!

I understand your concern and hope to help with the above information:

1. The median nerve and several tendons run from your forearm to your hand through a small space in your wrist called the carpal tunnel . The median nerve controls movement and feeling in your thumb and first three fingers (not your little finger).

2. Making the same hand movements over and over, especially if the wrist is bent down (your hands lower than your wrists), or making the same wrist movements over and over.

3. Symptoms most often occur in the thumb, index finger, middle finger, and half of the ring finger. If you have problems with your other fingers but your little finger is fine, this may be a sign that you have carpal tunnel syndrome.

4. Follow the advice below
Rest your fingers, hand, and wrist.
Stop activities that you think may be causing numbness and pain.
When your symptoms improve, resume the activity gradually.
As you do, keep your wrists straight or only slightly bent.
Ice your wrist for 10 to 15 minutes at a time, once or twice an hour.
Consider taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to relieve
pain and reduce swelling.
Wear a wrist splint at night to keep your wrist in a neutral position and
relieve pressure on your median nerve.

For further info write us back,
Take care!
doctor Juna!
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Can Damaged Ligament Be The Cause For The Pain The Wrist?

Hello and thank you for being part of our virtual clinic! I understand your concern and hope to help with the above information: 1. The median nerve and several tendons run from your forearm to your hand through a small space in your wrist called the carpal tunnel . The median nerve controls movement and feeling in your thumb and first three fingers (not your little finger). 2. Making the same hand movements over and over, especially if the wrist is bent down (your hands lower than your wrists), or making the same wrist movements over and over. 3. Symptoms most often occur in the thumb, index finger, middle finger, and half of the ring finger. If you have problems with your other fingers but your little finger is fine, this may be a sign that you have carpal tunnel syndrome. 4. Follow the advice below Rest your fingers, hand, and wrist. Stop activities that you think may be causing numbness and pain. When your symptoms improve, resume the activity gradually. As you do, keep your wrists straight or only slightly bent. Ice your wrist for 10 to 15 minutes at a time, once or twice an hour. Consider taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to relieve pain and reduce swelling. Wear a wrist splint at night to keep your wrist in a neutral position and relieve pressure on your median nerve. For further info write us back, Take care! doctor Juna!