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