Neurológia pre prax 5/2014

Differential diagnosis of wrist pain from view of orthopedic surgeon

The pain in the wrist affects the nerves in addition to disability accident conditions, such as injury to the bones and ligaments. Bone injuries are diagnosed, but the connective tissues are often overlooked and lead to instabilities that often may cause difficulties. If not treated properly instability underlying the development of degenerative changes of arthritis in the wrist. The authors are the most common disability wrist from the perspective of orthopedic surgeons, represent the clinical symptoms and treatment options.

Keywords: instability of the wrist, wrist arthritis, osteoarthritis carpometacarpal joint of the thumb, unstable carpometacarpal joint of the thumb.