What Causes Hand and Wrist Pain?
Hand and wrist pain can impact your daily activities and may be caused by various factors, including:
1. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Compression of the median nerve in the wrist.
2. Arthritis: Osteoarthritis or inflammatory arthritis affecting the hand and wrist joints.
3. Tendonitis: Inflammation of the tendons in the hand and wrist.
4. Fractures and Sprains: Injuries resulting in damage to the bones or ligaments.
5. De Quervain's Tenosynovitis: Inflammation of the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist.
6. Ganglion Cysts: Noncancerous lumps that often develop along the tendons or joints.