“What could be wrong with my wrist?”
I'm 28 years old, and there is a bad pain in my right wrist. If I touch it the pain gets worse and I feel like a grinding or grating when I move it. What could be wrong with my wrist?
1 Answer
OrthopedistWristpain
The possibilities for wrist pain are numerous. When discussing wrist pain, it's important to localize the pain. Is it on the thumb side (radial), pinky side (ulnar) or in between? Pain can come from the ligaments (connects bone to bone), tendons (connects muscle to bone) or the bones themselves.
In general, wrist pain can be from:
Tendinitis - Inflammation of the tendons in and around the wrist area
Arthritis - Wearing away of the cartilage covering the bones of the wrist
Synovitis - Inflammation of the small joints in the wrist
Instability - Laxity in the ligaments that connect the bones in the wrist area
Kienbocks disease - osteonecrosis (bone death) of the lunate bone
TFCC Tear - tear of a stabilizing ligament on the ulnar side of the wrist
The next step for you should be a good exam & an X-ray of your wrist by an orthopedic or sports medicine doctor.
I hope this helps.
In general, wrist pain can be from:
Tendinitis - Inflammation of the tendons in and around the wrist area
Arthritis - Wearing away of the cartilage covering the bones of the wrist
Synovitis - Inflammation of the small joints in the wrist
Instability - Laxity in the ligaments that connect the bones in the wrist area
Kienbocks disease - osteonecrosis (bone death) of the lunate bone
TFCC Tear - tear of a stabilizing ligament on the ulnar side of the wrist
The next step for you should be a good exam & an X-ray of your wrist by an orthopedic or sports medicine doctor.
I hope this helps.
