Hand & Wrist Resources
Not sure what’s causing your hand or wrist symptoms?
Start with the closest match below. These short videos explain common problems and what to do next.
You don’t need the exact diagnosis—just pick what feels closest.
About these videos: Voice narration uses Dr. McCallister’s voice with visuals for clarity.
Pain or Stiffness in the Hand, Wrist, or Elbow
Start with the closest match below—these short videos explain what’s going on and what to do next.
Not sure? Pick the one that feels closest.
Finger or Thumb Pain
De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
Thumb-side wrist pain with gripping or lifting
Thumb CMC Arthritis
Base-of-thumb pain with pinching or opening jars
Trigger Thumb
Thumb locking or catching with bending or straightening
Finger Joint Arthritis
Finger joint pain and stiffness with swelling or deformity
Trigger Finger
Finger locking or catching with bending or straightening
Wrist Pain
Wrist Tendonitis
Wrist pain with movement or repetitive use
ECU Tendonitis
Pinky-side wrist pain with twisting or rotation
FCR Tendonitis
Thumb-side wrist pain with lifting or resisted motion
Wrist Arthritis
Wrist pain and stiffness with use or loading
Elbow Pain
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Outer elbow pain with gripping or lifting
Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
Inner elbow pain with gripping or wrist flexion
Olecranon Bursitis
Back-of-elbow swelling with fluid or tenderness
Elbow Arthritis
Elbow pain and stiffness with motion or activity
Numbness or Tingling in the Hand or Wrist
These are common causes of numbness and tingling in the hand and fingers.
Not sure? Pick the one that feels closest.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Thumb and finger numbness, worse at night or with use
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Ring and small finger numbness with elbow bending
Ulnar Neuropathy at the Wrist
Ring and small finger numbness with hand weakness
Cervical Radiculopathy
Arm or hand numbness starting from the neck
Lump or Bump in the Hand or Wrist
These are common causes of lumps or bumps in the hand or wrist.
Not sure? Pick the one that feels closest.
Ganglion Cyst
Wrist or hand lump that may change in size
Mucous Cyst
Fingertip lump near the nail with joint arthritis
Hand Mass
Firm lump in the hand or finger
Dupuytren’s Disease
Palm thickening with cords that bend the fingers
Injury to the Hand, Wrist, or Elbow
These are common hand and wrist injuries and what to expect next.
Not sure? Pick the one that feels closest.