HAND AND WRIST & ELBOW

The wrists and elbows are important joints in the body. These joints allow the arms and hands to move freely and without pain. Both of these joints, as well as the bones and joints in the hands, are susceptible to injury. An injury may be traumatic, such as a sports collision, or it may be due to overuse that has repeatedly put stress on a joint, resulting in inflammation or breakdown of the joint structure.

Hand Injury Symptoms

Pain in the hand or fingers
Swelling
Tingling or numbness
A grating or clicking sound when moving a finger or the hand
Obvious physical deformity of a finger
Limited range of motion in a finger or the hand

Wrist Injury Symptoms

Pain in the wrist or hand
Numbness and tingling in the hand
Limited range of motion in moving the wrist and hand
Swelling or bruising in the wrist or fingers
A grating or clicking sound when moving the wrist
Sharp pain in the wrist
Difficulty making a fist
General weakness in the hand or wrist

Elbow Injury Symptoms

Pain or swelling in the elbow joint Pain that radiates down the forearm Weakness in the arm or hand A feeling of instability in the elbow joint Stiffness and discomfort when moving the elbow or lower arm