Pain in the wrist | Pain

Pain in the wrist

Wrist jokes are not uncommon and often lead to a significant impairment of the quality of life. In some occupational groups, even the ability to work is at risk in the long term. As always, the causes are manifold.

As with all joints, overloading can lead to pain. Especially on the hand this is a common problem. Especially patients who have to perform the same movements over a longer period of time due to their jobs are at risk.

Wrist pain is therefore now widespread among people who spend a lot of time working with the mouse on the computer. However, signs of wear (arthrosis) also cause problems in the long term. Of course, a fall can also cause an injury to the wrist, which inevitably leads to pain.

Wrist fractures are particularly common among older people. If the pain occurs mainly at night and is characterized by an unpleasant tingling sensation, a carpal tunnel syndrome may also be behind it. In this clinical picture, a nerve is pinched in the wrist. This can be remedied with a small operation.

Pain in the hollow of the knee

Pain in the hollow of the knee can have various causes. On the one hand, they can occur due to wear and tear in the context of knee joint arthrosis. To make a diagnosis, one would have x-rays and an MRI examination performed.

Injuries to the posterior horn of the meniscus are also typical for pain in the popliteal fossa. This can also be determined by means of an MRI examination. Not to be forgotten when it comes to pain in the hollow of the knee is the so-called Baker cyst.

A cyst is a fluid-filled sac-like cavity in the tissue. It develops during chronic effusion (accumulation of fluid in the joint). If the cyst is so large that it presses on the nerve tracts, numbness in the lower leg occurs in addition to the pain.