Hand, Wrist, and Elbow

What causes hand, wrist, and elbow pain?

The upper extremities, including the hands, wrists, and elbows are involved in a lot of everyday activities and are susceptible to a variety of painful orthopedic injuries, including:

• Fractures
• Trigger finger
• Tennis elbow
• Carpal tunnel syndrome

These areas can also develop deformities, chronic pain, and other complications from osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.

Summit Orthopaedics offers state-of-the-art care for adults and children with pain in their upper extremities. The experienced medical team uses advanced, nonsurgical therapies to improve function in your hand, wrist, and elbow. They also offer minimally invasive surgery to ensure injured areas heal fully.

When should I seek treatment for hand, wrist, and elbow pain?

Occasional pain in the upper extremities can result from overuse of the joints and soft tissues. For instance, if you spend a lot of time typing on a computer, you may notice increased stiffness in your fingers or shock-like pain in your wrist.

The Summit Orthopaedics team recommends that you schedule a diagnostic evaluation if you have upper extremity pain that lasts two weeks or longer and doesn’t get better with rest and over-the-counter medications. They also suggest an evaluation if you experience:

• Swelling
• Weakness
• Tingling
• Numbness
• Reduced range of motion
• Involuntary muscle contractions

Advanced imaging technologies are available in the office to diagnose the cause of your pain. The orthopedic specialists create a treatment plan based on the nature of your condition to quickly relieve pain and support the healing of damaged bones and soft tissues.

How is hand, wrist, and elbow pain treated?

Summit Orthopaedics offers several nonsurgical therapies to ease pain and other symptoms of an injury or degenerative disease in the upper extremities. Your treatment plan may include:

• Physical therapy
• Bracing or splinting
• Oral medications
• Injectable medications

If you have severe pain, poor mobility, or a fracture, the orthopedic specialists might recommend surgery. They use the latest minimally invasive techniques to repair broken bones or torn tissues, relieve nerve compression, and release contracted muscles.

The team also offers resources for minimizing your risk for arthritis in the upper extremities and preventing additional injuries to the hands, wrists, and elbows.

Call Summit Orthopaedics today to schedule an evaluation for hand, wrist, and elbow pain, or book a consultation online.