Expert care from expert hand doctors in Summerville
If you have injured your hand or wrist while playing a sport or participating in a favorite activity, or if you are dealing with a chronic condition causing pain or making it difficult to remain as active as you would like, the Hand Institute of Charleston - Summerville is here for you. Our board-certified orthopedic surgeons and highly trained hand & wrist specialists treat patients of all ages and are skilled at assessing both common and complex sports injuries and orthopedic conditions.
Our clinic is located in Nexton Square just off of Brighton Park Blvd between Brighton Park Blvd and Nexton Square Dr. We are convenient to the Summerville, Goose Creek and Monks Corner communities.
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Common Hand & Wrist Pain Causes
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that occurs when a nerve in the wrist (the median nerve) is pinched or compressed as it travels through a tight area deep in the palm called the carpal tunnel. Symptoms can range from finger numbness to weakness in hands and pain.
Arthritis literally means “inflamed joint”, and usually refers to any damage to the joints of the body. There are 36 joints in the hand and wrist, and several areas that are commonly affected by arthritis. Treatment plans depend on the type and severity of your condition. Our expert team can usually diagnose your symptoms in one visit and help you with a wide variety of both nonoperative and operative treatment options.
Tendonitis is a very broad term referring to inflammation of one or more tendons. This commonly occurs in several locations throughout the hand and wrist. It is often seen in the setting of overuse injuries, and with repetitive motion activities, but can have a wide variety of causes.
- Overuse or repetitive activities, work or sports injuries
- Swelling due to pregnancy, or repetitive lifting of newborns
- Inflammatory diseases (rheumatoid, gout)
- Direct injury to the tendons, lacerations
Most fractures are caused by injuries that involve significant force, such as falls, automobile accidents, sports accidents, or work accidents, but even seemingly minor injuries can sometimes cause a fracture of the small bones of the hand and wrist. Symptoms of a fracture of the hand or wrist can include:
- Pain, swelling, or stiffness
- Bruising
- Clicking or popping
- Deformity of the injured area
