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  2. Wrist pain - Wikipedia

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    The physical exam may show tenderness by palpation over the scapholunate ligament on the back of the wrist, immediately below the radius. [1] [4] Swelling and deformities are the two clinical signs associated with arthritis. The wrist is clinically tested by slight flexion while the physician feels the back of the wrist with the thumb. [4]

  3. Ganglion cyst - Wikipedia

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    Being a misnomer that has persisted into modern times, [33] the ganglion cyst is unrelated to the neural "ganglion" or "ganglion cell"; its etymology traces back to the ancient Greek γάγγλιον, a "knot" or "swelling beneath the skin", [34] which extends to the neural masses by analogy.

  4. Distal radius fracture - Wikipedia

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    Broken wrist [1] A Colles fracture as seen on X-ray: It is a type of distal radius fracture. Specialty: Orthopedics, emergency medicine: Symptoms: Pain, bruising, and swelling of the wrist [1] Usual onset: Sudden [1] Types: Colles' fracture, Smith's fracture, Barton's fracture, Hutchinson fracture [2] Causes: Trauma [2] Risk factors ...

  5. Wrist osteoarthritis - Wikipedia

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    Wrist osteoarthritis is gradual loss of articular cartilage and hypertrophic bone changes (osteophytes). While in many joints this is part of normal aging (senescence), in the wrist osteoarthritis usually occurs over years to decades after scapholunate interosseous ligament rupture or an unhealed fracture of the scaphoid.

  6. Carpal tunnel syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Carpal tunnel syndrome is sometimes applied as a label to anyone with pain, numbness, swelling, or burning in the radial side of the hands or wrists. When pain is the primary symptom, carpal tunnel syndrome is unlikely to be the source of the symptoms.

  7. Hand injury - Wikipedia

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    Trigger finger is a common disorder which occurs when the sheath through which tendons pass, become swollen or irritated. Initially, the finger may catch during movement but symptoms like pain, swelling and a snap may occur with time. The finger often gets locked in one position and it may be difficult to straighten or bend the finger.

  8. Scaphoid fracture - Wikipedia

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    A scaphoid fracture is a break of the scaphoid bone in the wrist. [1] Symptoms generally includes pain at the base of the thumb which is worse with use of the hand. [2] The anatomic snuffbox is generally tender and swelling may occur. [2]

  9. Lymphedema - Wikipedia

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    In cases of swelling, the extremities' circumference is measured over time for reference. In early stages of lymphedema, elevating the limb may reduce or eliminate the swelling. Palpation of the wrist or ankle can determine the degree of swelling; assessment includes a check of the pulses.

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