Wrist Injuries And Disorders
Wrist of human beings is a complex structure of our hand, which consists of eight kinds of carpal bones.
There are various conditions seen in the wrist joint:
Ligament Injur
a) Scapholunate Ligament Rupture – Writs have many ligaments (soft tissues) to connect bones to each other. If due to any trauma, it gets ruptured, this surgery is performed.
b) Skiers (Ulnar Collateral Ligament) Thumb – This injury common in footballers and skiers, deals with the treatment of Ulnar collateral ligament of thumb. It happens when the thumb is bent backwards from the fingers
Fracture
Scaphoid Fractures – This is the most important wrist bone and most commonly injured too. This surgery is performed in the case of a fracture.
Arthroscopy
a) T.F.C.C. Tears– Triangular Fibrocartilage (T.F.C.) is a strong ligament type in the wrist important for a number of purposes. When torn, causes pain in clicking or catching.
b) Wrist Arthroscopy– Performed under local anesthesia, it is useful in a number of conditions like removal scar tissues, assessment of joint surface etc.
Lumps and Bumps
a) Ganglion-It is a form of a lump/ cyst (non-cancerous), that occurs mainly in 4 sites. It might be painful and for its correction, a surgery is required.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This is a painful condition in wrist, hands and arms that is caused due to depression of the median nerve, caused due to a number of reasons