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

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Thumb CMC Arthritis

Base-of-thumb pain with pinching or opening jars

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Trigger Thumb

Thumb locking or catching with bending or straightening

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Finger Joint Arthritis

Finger joint pain and stiffness with swelling or deformity

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Trigger Finger

Finger locking or catching with bending or straightening

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Wrist Pain

Wrist Tendonitis

Wrist pain with movement or repetitive use

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ECU Tendonitis

Pinky-side wrist pain with twisting or rotation

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FCR Tendonitis

Thumb-side wrist pain with lifting or resisted motion

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Wrist Arthritis

Wrist pain and stiffness with use or loading

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Elbow Pain

Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

Outer elbow pain with gripping or lifting

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Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)

Inner elbow pain with gripping or wrist flexion

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Olecranon Bursitis

Back-of-elbow swelling with fluid or tenderness

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Elbow Arthritis

Elbow pain and stiffness with motion or activity

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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

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Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

Ring and small finger numbness with elbow bending

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Ulnar Neuropathy at the Wrist

Ring and small finger numbness with hand weakness

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Cervical Radiculopathy

Arm or hand numbness starting from the neck

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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

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Mucous Cyst

Fingertip lump near the nail with joint arthritis

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Hand Mass

Firm lump in the hand or finger

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Dupuytren’s Disease

Palm thickening with cords that bend the fingers

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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.

Fractures

Hand & Finger Fracture

Finger pain and swelling after injury or impact

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Thumb Fracture

Thumb pain and swelling after injury or impact

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Distal Radius Fracture

Wrist pain and swelling after a fall on the hand

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Scaphoid Fracture

Thumb-side wrist pain after a fall or impact

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Elbow Fracture

Elbow pain and swelling after a fall or direct impact

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Sprains, Dislocation & Ligament Injuries

Finger Dislocation

Finger deformity with pain after a joint injury

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Finger Sprain

Finger pain and swelling after a jam or twist

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Elbow Dislocation

Joint forced out of place, usually from a fall

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Thumb UCL Injury (Skier’s Thumb)

Thumb pain and weakness with gripping after injury

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Scapholunate Ligament Injury

Deep wrist pain with grip or weight-bearing

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TFCC Injury

Pinky-side wrist pain with rotation or loading

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