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  2. Sprain - Wikipedia

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    Sprains may be mild (first degree), moderate (second degree), or severe (third degree), with the latter two classes involving some degree of tearing of the ligament. Sprains can occur at any joint but most commonly occur in the ankle, knee, or wrist. [2] An equivalent injury to a muscle or tendon is known as a strain.

  3. Repetitive strain injury - Wikipedia

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    A repetitive strain injury (RSI) is an injury to part of the musculoskeletal or nervous system caused by repetitive use, vibrations, compression or long periods in a fixed position. [1] Other common names include repetitive stress injury , repetitive stress disorders , cumulative trauma disorders ( CTDs ), and overuse syndrome .

  4. Wrist pain - Wikipedia

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    An illustration of wrist pain. Wrist pain or open wrist is a syndrome inhibiting use of a hand due to pain in anatomical structures of the wrist. [1] It most commonly results from an injury to a ligament. [1] The pain may be sharp from a traumatic injury or from chronic repetitive wrist activities. [1]

  5. Wrist osteoarthritis - Wikipedia

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    Activities that use forceful wrist extension such as rising from a chair or push-ups may be painful. In the absence of gout, chondrocalcinosis, rheumatoid arthritis, or prior distal radius fracture, a person with gradual onset limited motion and pain in the wrist likely has wrist osteoarthritis. [citation needed]

  6. Post-traumatic arthritis - Wikipedia

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    Less common is post-traumatic inflammatory arthritis, accounting for between 2 and 25% of all post-traumatic arthritis cases. [6] There are reports about a connection between previous physical injury and inflammatory arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis [7] [8] or psoriatic arthritis. [9] [10]

  7. Scapholunate advanced collapse - Wikipedia

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    The management and treatment of SLAC wrist depends on the stage at the time of diagnosis. The options for management can be separated into two broad categories: non-surgical and surgical. Less advanced SLAC wrist may be managed initially with non-surgical options including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs , wrist splinting , and steroid ...

  8. De Quervain syndrome - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] If sharp pain occurs along the distal radius (top of the forearm, about an inch below the wrist), de Quervain syndrome is likely. While a positive Finkelstein test is often considered pathognomonic for de Quervain syndrome, the maneuver can also cause some pain in those with osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb.

  9. Trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis - Wikipedia

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    The main symptom is pain, particularly with gripping and pinching. [7] [8] This pain is often described as weakness, but true weakness is not a part of this disease. People may also note a change in shape of the thumb. [7] [8] Some people choose surgery, but most people find they can accommodate trapeziometacarpal arthritis. [9] [10] [11]