

Osteoarthritis often strikes a single joint, while rheumatoid arthritis usually affects multiple joints in the both hands simultaneously.Ĭalcium pyrophosphate dihydrate arthritis, also known as pseudogout, causes crystals to form in the joints, causing pain, redness, and swelling, but not numbness or tingling. Joint pain is commonly a symptom of arthritis, with the two main types being osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. The joints of the hand and wrist can degenerate and/or become inflamed, causing pain, stiffness, and weakness in grip (numbness or tingling is rare). Symptoms are usually triggered by cold temperatures or strong emotions.
WRIST COMPARTMENTS SKIN
Raynaud phenomenon is a condition in which blood vessels to the fingers, toes, nose, and/or ears spasm and blood flow is cut off, causing skin to turn white and then blue, and eventually red as blood flow returns. When compartment syndrome affects one of the compartments of the hand or forearm, these symptoms can mimic carpal tunnel syndrome. If swelling develops in a compartment-most often as the result of a traumatic injury-the resulting pressure can cut off blood supply to the area, causing symptoms of pain, numbness, and tingling. Muscle groups, plus the nerves and blood vessels that support them, are surrounded by protective sheaths known as fascia, and this encapsulated tissue is called a compartment. secondary: pronator teres, palmaris longus, flexor digitorum superficialis, extensor carpi radialis. forearm flexors at elbow: primary: biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis. These four conditions involve disorders with the joints of the hands and wrist or the blood vessels, which can trigger symptoms similar to those of carpal tunnel syndrome: The elbow is a trochoginglymoid (combination hinge and pivot) joint 4, 5: the hinge component (allowing flexion-extension) is formed by the ulnohumeral articulation.

Hand and Wrist Pain from Joint or Blood Vessel Problems
