Wrist sprain" is the label often given to persistent wrist pain after a fall. There are many possible causes, and a simple bruise or a ligament stretch is the most common. But in some cases, a scapholunate injury leads to chronic pain. So how do we diagnose a chronic scapholunate ligament tear — also [...]
The wrist contains a piece of cartilage called the triangular fibrocartilage complex, or TFCC. It sits on the inner (ulnar) side of the wrist — the little-finger side. A tear of this cartilage causes wrist pain and clicking. So what are the treatment options for a wrist cartilage tear, including an injection? What is [...]
Your hand and wrist are a complex arrangement of bones, joints, tendons, nerves, and muscles that work together for fine, coordinated movement. Wrist and hand arthritis becomes more common with age, and can be painful and disabling. A cortisone shot in the hand for arthritis is one option in more difficult cases. Anatomy [...]
Ganglion cysts are fluid-filled capsules that commonly form on the top of the wrist, though they can develop around any joint or tendon. Removing the fluid — aspiration of a ganglion cyst — is an option when the cyst becomes large or painful. We often perform ultrasound-guided aspiration of ganglion cysts for accuracy and [...]
De Quervain's tenosynovitis is a painful condition affecting the tendons of the thumb and wrist. So, it is unsurprising that patients ask about a cortisone injection for De Quervain's tenosynovitis. But should you have a steroid injection for De Quervain's tenosynovitis? What is De Quervain's Tenosynovitis? De Quervain's tenosynovitis is a painful inflammation [...]
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common wrist condition in the general population that we treat well with an ultrasound carpal tunnel injection. So, do you need it and who benefits from steroid injection for carpal tunnel? What makes up the carpal tunnel? The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway on the palmar side of [...]
