The majority of painful symptoms in the wrist, hand, and fingers are due to joint instability. Until the joint instability is resolved, symptoms will persist. Joint instability may be caused by the ligaments that hold the joints together and allow for proper movement become overstretched or torn. This allows for destructive joint motions, just like a loose hinge on a cabinet leads to the wearing down of the cabinet door. Joint instability causes or aggravates every condition associated with hand and wrist pain.
Chronic pain in the wrists and hands is primarily due to the type of work people perform in a modern day high-tech society. We are now finding ourselves utilizing computers which means more time typing on a keyboard. Pain is often aggravated by specific sports and workouts when the joint is not strong enough to handle the force. Going to the gym with little pain in your wrists may be caused from the workout you are performing and ultimately may cause more damage to the wrist. Additionally, smartphone syndrome and thumb pain have become increasingly common pain complaints. The repetitive motions of the upper extremities eventually wear out the ligamentous support of the wrists and thumbs. The end result is loose joints that cause pain and stiffness. Sudden injuries, such as to the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC), can also result in joint instability. Acute injuries are at high risk of becoming chronic conditions if traditional treatments like cortisone or ibuprofen applied when regenerative options would be a better choice such as Prolotherapy.
Symptoms caused by Wrist Instability
• Aching
• Crepitation with movement
• Loss of motion
• Loss of muscle strength
• Muscle spasms
• Numbiness in fingers
• Popping
• Referral hand and finger pain
• Swelling
• Wrist pain
These symptoms can be signs of the following wrist, hand, and finger pain conditions caused by wrist, hand, and finger instability that we commonly treat with Prolotherapy and Prolozone. Call Dr. Philipose in Oklahoma City at 405-848-7246 to see if Prolotherapy or Prolozone may be right for you.
