诊断

为了诊断腕尺侧疼痛的根本病因,医生可能会把您的手腕或手移至不同位置,看看哪些地方疼痛。还可能需要一系列影像学检查,例如 CT 扫描和 MRI。

治疗

某些类型的腕尺侧疼痛可能需要手术。医生可能采用微创技术,以加快康复。

Medicines

Pain relivers you can buy without a prescription, such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) and acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), may help reduce wrist pain. Stronger pain relievers are available by prescription.

Physical therapy

Therapy exercises can help strengthen tendons and ligaments. A physical therapist also can help teach ways to change activities to relieve stress on the wrist.

Sometimes, the wrist is immobilized using a cast, brace or splint to allow the injury to heal.

Surgery

Treatment for some types of ulnar wrist pain can include surgery. Minimally invasive surgical methods may be used and can speed recovery. In minimally invasive surgery, surgeons use various ways to operate with less damage to the body than with open surgery. This can mean less pain, a shorter hospital stay and fewer complications.

准备您的预约

You may start by seeing your primary healthcare professional. Or you may be referred immediately to a specialist in orthopedics or sports medicine.

Here's some information to help you get ready for your appointment.

What you can do

When you make the appointment, ask if there's anything you need to do in advance. Make a list of:

  • Your symptoms, including any that seem unrelated to the reason for your appointment.
  • Key personal information, including major stresses, recent life changes and family medical history.
  • All medications, vitamins or other supplements you take, including the doses.
  • Questions to ask your healthcare team.

Take a family member or friend along, if possible, to help you remember the information you're given.

For ulnar wrist pain, some basic questions to ask your doctor include:

  • What's likely causing my symptoms?
  • Other than the most likely cause, what are other possible causes for my symptoms?
  • What tests do I need?
  • Is my condition likely temporary or chronic?
  • What's the best course of action?
  • Are there restrictions that I need to follow?
  • Should I see a specialist?
  • Are there brochures or other printed material that I can have? What websites do you recommend?

Don't hesitate to ask other questions.

What to expect from your doctor

Your healthcare professional is likely to ask you several questions, such as:

  • When did your symptoms begin?
  • Have your symptoms been continuous or occasional?
  • How serious are your symptoms?
  • What, if anything, seems to improve your symptoms?
  • What, if anything, seems to worsen your symptoms?

What you can do in the meantime

Avoid doing anything that seems to worsen your signs and symptoms.

March 09, 2024
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