Distal Radioulnar Joint (DRUJ) Subluxation: Types, Causes, Signs, Symptoms, Treatment, Exercises

What is Distal Radioulnar Joint Subluxation or DRUJ Subluxation? The term luxation means total dislocation whereas subluxation means partial dislocation. A subluxation occurs due to...

Wrist Dislocation: Types, Causes, Signs, Symptoms, Treatment, Exercises, Investigations

The wrist is made up of 10 bones including two bones of forearm namely radius and ulna and eight other small bones. The weight...

Rolando Fracture: Causes, Signs, Symptoms, Treatment, Exercises, Investigations

The hand consists of five bones called metacarpal bones for all the five digits. The knuckles at the back of the hand are formed...

Colles Fracture of Wrist or Distal Radius Fracture: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

What is Colles Fracture of Wrist or Distal Radius Fracture? A Colles fracture of the wrist may also be called as fracture of the distal...

Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI): Types, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment- PT, Exercises

A Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is caused when there is an injury in the soft tissues or tendons because of the repeated movements of...

Smith Fracture or Reverse Colles Fracture: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment- Surgery, PT

Smith Fracture is also termed as Reverse Colles Fracture. This is caused when there is rupture in the end of radial bone located near...

Bennett’s Fracture: Causes, Signs, Treatment, Exercises- Stretching, Strengthening

The hand consists of five bones called metacarpal bones for all the five digits. The knuckles at the back of the hand are formed...

Barton’s Fracture: Causes, Signs, Treatment, PT, Exercises, Investigations

What is Barton's Fracture? Barton's Fracture is a type of distal radius fracture that occurs near the base of the thumb. Barton's fracture is a...

Tendonitis Wrist or Wrist Tendinitis: Causes, Signs, Symptoms, Treatment, Exercises, Tests

What is Tendonitis Wrist or Wrist Tendinitis? Tendonitis Wrist or Wrist Tendinitis is a form of wrist tendinopathy. Tendonitis Wrist or Wrist Tendinitis is a comparatively common...

Wrist Strain: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Recovery, Exercises

What is Wrist Strain? A wrist consists of eight carpal bones along with a complicated web of ligaments and nerves. All the eight bones hold...

Wrist Sprain

What is Wrist Sprain? Wrist sprain is a condition generally caused when there is an injury or tearing to a cartilage, ligaments and joint capsule...

Wrist Ganglion: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Exercises

What is Wrist Ganglion? A ganglion is a cyst of extra fluid from a joint or a tendon and is particularly frequent around the wrist...

Wrist Bursitis

What is Wrist Bursitis? A wrist consists of eight little bones and several ligaments, tendons and a couple of bursae. A wrist constantly performs movements...

Scaphoid Fracture

What is Scaphoid Fracture? A wrist consists of little bones one of which is called as scaphoid. When the break occurs in either of these...

Handlebar Palsy

What is Handlebar Palsy? Handlebar palsy is also known as ulnar neuritis or ulnar neuropathy. This condition is generally experienced by long-distance cyclists. In handlebar...
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