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Wrist pain, not CTS
Posted: Dec 25, 2010
I'm once again having wrist pain in my dominant hand which is worse at the end of my shift. I took a week off to completely rest it and it helps, but it still hurts whenever I most my thumb, at the base into the top of the radius. Does anyone have this problem? I had carpal tunnel surgery 10 years ago, but don't have the same numbness as I did before that surgery. I tried switching my mouse to the left hand, but it still hurts especially whenever I use the space bar. I've tried splinting which doesn't help as the radius bone sticks out (tendon?). I've already had a cortisone shot into my right ring finger for a trigger finger, which helped, but now even that's coming back. Has anyone had this and how can I get rid of it to be able to transcribe?
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Wrist pain - PTer
[ In Reply To ..]I believe what you are describing is deQuervain's tenosynovitis. Not that I am a doctor and I believe you should seek medical help on this. I had similar symptoms. I was given a brace and told to rest it. I only do MT on a PT basis but use the computer in my regular 40 hour job. Good luck to you. I know this probably wasn't much help.
Yes, that what I - CA-MT
[ In Reply To ..]had a hunch it could be that. My symptoms sounded similar to what I found on the net. Thank you for responding. I'm going to make an appointment with a hand specialist. I can't risk my livelihood and need to work. Thanks again!
Good luck to you. - I had DQ
[ In Reply To ..]I ended up having to have surgery for it after failing conservative treatment including being in a hard cast for 4 weeks (even my thumb was casted). It was on my dominant hand as well, so I had to learn to eat, etc. with my right hand (I'm left-handed). It was very difficult! You really don't know how valuable your thumb is until you lose the use of it!
If you are splinting your hand, it will not get better if you are not also splinting your thumb, because the tendon that is affected is the one that controls the movement of your thumb. Try to use your other hand for the space bar.
The surgery did the trick for me, although the PT after was extremely rough. I could hardly bend my wrist in any direction at first, but I have full mobility and no pain at all now.
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