Any pathologies, fractures, and injuries in the wrist region can be assessed with attention to detail and diagnosed with the help of an MRI of the wrist. The wrist contains a combination of various tiny bones, tendons, muscles, vessels, etc. A normal wrist MRI shows the distal part of the radial and ulnar bones, proximal part of the metacarpals, joint space, synovia, proximal and distal carpal row, palmar and dorsal radiocarpal ligaments, proximal and distal carpal interosseous ligaments, midcarpal ligaments, ulnocarpal ligaments, distal radioulnar joints, extensor compartments and tendons, thenar and hypothenar muscles and soft tissues, carpal tunnel, and flexor tendons.
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What does tendonitis feel like in the wrist?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing persistent pain in my right wrist. The pain began after this weekend, where I was opening and closing a lot of jars (my friends and I do some canning), and I think the twisting motion messed something up. Now, when I attempt to hold things, there is a sharp pai... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear about your problem, and I hope I can help you. Since the pain is on the ulnar side of the wrist, the movement starts from the hand, and the pain can be due to compressive neuropathy, FCU (flexor carpi ulnaris), tendinitis, impingement, or TFCC (tri... Read Full »
Shall I go with compression wrap for wrist sprain?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a mild sprain while using a punching bag. But, it does not hurt at all in my two days off work. Now I am back to work, on day three since my injury, and it hurts really bad. I am locked in for the next several hours and I can tough it out. Obviously I am going to be doing some ho... Read Full »
Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Better late than never. Go for compression wrap (active type or elastic wrist splint). Rest your wrist. If pain does not go down or increase in spite of all the measures and medication in two to four weeks then go for an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) wrist. Do specify... Read Full »