Thumb & Wrist Injuries

Thumb & Wrist Injuries Table

This table shows some the key symptoms of the most common wrist and hand injuries. We strongly advise that you see healthcare professional rather than attempt to self-diagnose.

The information pages about each condition, should help to explain the injury that you have and signpost you to how it can be appropriately managed. Remember that wear and tear (degeneration) in your wrist and hand is a normal part of ageing. Often people with large amounts of wear and tear on scans have no symptoms and are fully functioning. Avoiding moving your wrist and hand and avoiding general physical activity will not help. It is however advisable to manage your condition using the POLICE principle under the guidance of a physiotherapist. Pain free clicking is nothing to worry about, as it is either tight tendons and ligaments flicking over the joints, or the release of nitrogen gas bubbles from your joints (cavitation). If there is high levels of pain with the clicking, instability or deformity of the wrist hand/ fingers then seek a medical assessment.