Pain and Stiffness
These are the most common problems that we treat at Hand Institute of Charleston. Pain and stiffness can both can have a huge impact on your hand function, and severe pain can affect almost every aspect of your live.
Hand Osteoarthritis
Causes of Pain
There are a wide variety of hand and wrist conditions that may cause pain. The location of the pain and any known injuries can help to narrow down some of the more common causes:
Common Chronic Hand and Wrist Conditions by Location
- Whole Hand and Wrist Hurts
- Wrist Hurts
- De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
- Ganglion Cysts
- Hand and Wrist Osteoarthritis
- Tendonitis
- SLAC Wrist
- Ulnocarpal Abutment
- De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
- Palm Hurts
- Pain at heel of palm
- Pain at base of thumb
- Pain at base of fingers
- Finger Hurts
Common Hand and Wrist Injuries by Location
- Whole Hand and Wrist Hurts
- Hand and Wrist Fractures
- Wrist and Finger Sprains
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Hand and Wrist Fractures
- Wrist Hurts
- Distal Radius Fracture
- Scaphoid Fracture
- Wrist and Finger Sprains
- Scapholunate Ligament Injuries
- SLAC Wrist
- TFCC Injuries
- Distal Radius Fracture
- Hand Hurts
- Fingers Hurt
- Phalanx Fracture
- Mallet Finger
- Tendon Injuries/Lacerations
- Phalanx Fracture
- Thumb Hurts
- UCL Injuries (Gamekeeper’s or Skier’s Thumb)
- UCL Injuries (Gamekeeper’s or Skier’s Thumb)
Ready to Confirm a Diagnosis and Fix the Problem or Just Want to Learn More?
Our Board-Certified Orthopaedic Hand and Wrist Surgeons are here to help! They can often diagnose the problem in one visit, and get you started with a treatment plan ranging from simple splinting and hand therapy to injections or surgical options when
needed.
Call today for a clinic or telehealth appointment! 854-423-4263