Hands are an integral tool common causes of a painful hand or wrist include:
- De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Trigger ngers
- In ammatory (rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis)
- Ganglion cysts
Dr Ashley Naidoo (FC Orth – SA, MBCHB – UKZN, Mmed Orth – Wits) is an orthopaedic surgeon at Netcare Waterfall City Hospital – with a special interest in hand and upper limb surgery. He is also co-founder of The Gauteng Orthopaedic Institute.