Wrist Inflammation | Physiotherapy for a ruptured capsule on the hand

Wrist Inflammation

The wrist contains numerous tendons, ligaments and other structures that can be susceptible to wrist inflammation. Causes for wrist inflammation can be, for example: The typical symptoms of an inflammation (heat, redness, swelling, restricted movement, pain) also occur on the wrist. The doctor will make a diagnosis based on the patient’s medical history and diagnostic procedures such as X-rays, MRI or physical examination and initiate appropriate therapy.

The chosen therapy is therefore primarily directed at the cause of the wrist inflammation and can be either conservative or surgical. Since the wrist must usually be immobilized as part of the therapy until the acute inflammation subsides, bandages or tapes are common therapeutic aids. Physiotherapy is also usually of great importance, as it can also draw on numerous different treatment concepts and can thus be ideally adapted to the individual patient. The duration of the wrist inflammation also depends on the cause of the inflammation as well as other accompanying circumstances and whether the inflammation is acute or chronic. Further articles which might be of interest to you are e.g:

  • A ganglion
  • An arthrosis
  • The carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Torn ligament
  • A fracture of a carpal bone
  • Wrist Inflammation
  • Tendon insertion irritation
  • Tendinitis

Finger joint arthrosis

Finger joint arthrosis is a progressive disease that can have various causes. Since women are affected twice as often as men, it is assumed that the hormonal changes during the menopause favor the development of finger joint arthrosis. Other triggers can be: Depending on the affected finger joint, a distinction is made between rhizarthrosis (thumb joint is affected), Heberden arthrosis (end joints of the fingers are affected) and Bouchard arthrosis (middle joints of the fingers are affected).

The therapy of finger joint arthrosis is primarily concerned with slowing down or stopping the degradation of cartilage as far as possible and maintaining the mobility of the fingers. In order to achieve this goal, it is first of all important to contain the inflammatory reaction and to relieve the patient of pain. Conservative measures are usually preferred to surgery, as this remains the last resort.

Besides pain and anti-inflammatory drugs, the therapy consists mainly of physiotherapeutic measures with numerous exercises to mobilize and strengthen the finger joints. If the therapy is carried out in a consistent and disciplined manner, a slowing down of the arthrosis process and an improved quality of life can be achieved for many affected persons. In the articles listed here you will find comprehensive information on this topic:

  • Previous injury to the finger joints
  • Pre-existing conditions like diabetes
  • Pre-existing conditions like gout
  • Pre-existing conditions like rheumatism
  • Finger joint arthrosis
  • Agility training