Dr. Muthus Ortho Hospital

HAND & WRIST PAIN

Hand & Wrist Pain

Best Hand and Wrist Pain Treatment in Coimbatore

Injuries or disorders of the hand and wrist can have a major impact on the ability to perform everyday functions. Dr.Muthus Hospitals orthopaedic surgeons who specialize in hand and wrist conditions use some of the latest procedures to expertly treat your hand and wrist issues and help you get back to living your life to the fullest.

Orthopaedic Hand and Wrist Care at Dr.Muthus Hospitals

Don’t let your hand and wrist pain control your life. Our orthopaedic physicians who specialize in hand and wrist care are dedicated to providing quality and compassionate care as they treat a wide variety of conditions including:

Osteoarthritis – the most common type of arthritis, also known as “wear and tear” arthritis that causes cartilage to wear away over time

Inflammation of one or more of your joints

Rheumatoid arthritis – an autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of functions in the joints. It can also affect the eyes, mouth and lungs

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Tendinitis – inflammation of the tendon

Cubital tunnel syndrome – occurs when the ulnar nerve or funny bone nerve is stretched, compressed or irritated where it crosses the elbow. The ulnar nerve is one of the nerves that supplies sensory and movement to the arm and hand.

Sports injuries to the hand or wrist

Who Is at Risk for Hand and Wrist Disorders?

Sports such as gymnastics and contact sports, such as basketball, can put stress and strain on your wrists

Activities that require repetitive motions such as typing on a keyboard, working on an assembly line or using power tools such as a drilling equipment

Having underlying medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis

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Why See a Hand Surgeon?

If you experience pain in your fingers, hands, wrists or arms, one of our experienced hand doctors may be able to help. While hand surgery may be a consideration, nonsurgical treatments, such as occupational therapy, are also options that can help to restore movement and reduce or eliminate your pain.

Types of Hand Surgery

Depending on your injury or underlying problem, it may be determined that surgery is the best option. An orthopaedic hand surgeon may perform several types of surgical hand procedures, including:

Types of Hand and Wrist Injuries and Disorders

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis among older people. Healthy joints move easily because of cartilage which covers and protects the ends of bones where they meet to form a joint. As osteoarthritis progresses over time, the cartilage wears away and causes pain, stiffness and swelling around the joint. It most commonly affects the hands, lower back, neck, and weight-bearing joints such as knees, hips, and feet. Symptoms range from stiffness and mild pain that comes and goes to severe joint pain.

Symptoms may be worse in the morning or after a period of inactivity.

Non-surgical and Surgical Osteoarthritis Treatments

Lifestyle changes such as exercise or weight loss

The sooner treatment is started, the better. Without treatment over time, osteoarthritis may worsen and lead to serious disability. Talk to your doctor about a treatment plan that will work for you.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition that occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the palm of the hand, becomes compressed as it passes through an opening from the wrist to the hand. This narrow and rigid passageway of ligament and bones at the base of the hand is called the carpal tunnel.

The median nerve provides sensory and motor functions to the thumb and three middle fingers. Pain and numbness occur when the lining of irritated tendons or other swelling narrows the tunnel and compresses the median nerve. People with carpal tunnel syndrome may also experience one or a combination of any of the following symptoms:

Treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome should begin as early as possible, under the direction of an orthopaedic hand specialist. Early diagnosis and treatment are important to avoid permanent damage to the median nerve. If caught early, carpal tunnel syndrome can be treated without surgery.

Nonsurgical & Surgical Carpal Tunnel Treatments

Splinting of the hand - prevents wrist movement and decreases nerve compression

Oral or injected anti-inflammatory medications-reduces swelling

Ergonomic interventions such as keyboard modification

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Hand Therapy

Surgery – relieves compression on the nerves in the carpal tunnel

Surgery can be performed either through traditional open manner or endoscopically, which is minimally invasive. During both procedures, the transverse carpal ligament is cut to release the pressure on the median nerve and relieve carpal tunnel symptoms.

Trigger Finger

A trigger finger is a very common and treatable problem. The flexor tendons that bend the fingers have a lining on the outside. The tendon and lining are covered by a series of thick, soft tissue called pulleys. The tendon and its lining are designed to glide through the pulleys without friction. The finger tendon and pulley system is designed to have the exact right sizes of each structure. The change in size of any of the important finger structures can cause problems.

It is more common with certain medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout and diabetes but can also be caused by repeated and strong gripping. Trigger finger can be diagnosed by the history, symptoms, and a physical exam.

If non-surgical treatments do not relieve the symptoms, surgery may be recommended. There are several surgical techniques, anaesthesia options, and locations where the procedure can occur.

Ganglion Cyst Removal

A ganglion cyst is a tumour or swelling on top of a joint. It appears as a fluid-filled lump that changes in size and may appear after injury. Other symptoms include:

Treatment Options

Wrist Fracture Repair

A fracture is a partial or complete break in the bone. When a fracture occurs, it is classified as either open or closed.

Open fracture - the bone exits and is visible through the skin or where a deep wound exposes the bone through the skin

Closed fracture - the bone is broken but the skin is intact

Fractures occur when there is more force applied to the bone than the bone can absorb. Bones are weakest when they are twisted. Breaks in bones can occur from falls, trauma or because of a direct blow or kick to the body and may have one of or a combination of the following symptoms:

Pain in the injured area

Swelling in the injured area

Obvious deformity in the injured area

Difficulty using or moving the injured area in a normal manner

Warmth, bruising or redness in the injured area

Treatment Options

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