Common Issues Associated with the Elbow, Wrist, and Hand
what percentage of adults are affected by carpel tunnel syndrome?
3-6%
tendinopathy
describes the degenerative process in a tendon
medial and lateral epicondylitis symptoms during activity
discomfort gripping objects discomfort with repetitive UKC movements involving gripping medial or lateral elbow discomfort with repetitive resisted movements for the elbow or forearm flexors/extensors
de Quervain's tendosynovitis and carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms during activity
discomfort with gripping objects discomfort with repetitive UKC movements involving gripping
when do carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms worsen?
during sleep
medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow) risk factors
golf baseball repetitive UKC activities
de Quervain's tendosynovitis
inflammation or a tendinosis of the sheath (synovium) or tunnel that surrounds two tendons that control movement of the thumb caused by repetitive hand or wrist movement (e.g. gaming, typing, racquet sports, gardening)
carpal tunnel syndrome
neural entrapment condition (typically of the median nerve of the brachial plexus) restricted wrist flexion/extension ROM
carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms
numbness tingling weakness
what populations are most susceptible to wrist and hand injuries?
office workers sports (e.g. football, baseball) bodybuilding strongman competitions
lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
overuse tendon injury of the forearm extensors (specifically, repeated wrist and elbow motion leading to overuse of wrist extensors thus tendon injury) restricted wrist flexion/extension ROM and lateral elbow pain with aggravating activities
medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow)
overuse tendon injury of the forearm flexors aggrivate4d by activities that resist the flexor muscles restricted wrist flexion/extension ROM and medial elbow pain with aggravating activities
de Quervain's tendosynovitis symptoms
pain in the back of the thumb swelling at the base of the thumb or wrist decreased ROM or increased pain during ulnar deviation
carpal tunnel syndrome risk factors
poor wrist alignment during activities excessive and repeated wrist flexion or extension
lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) risk factors
racquet sports repetitive UKC activities working in a factory working as a plumber