Arthropathies (hand/wrist)

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Arthropathies (hand/wrist)

In addition to traumatic injuries, especially

• radial fractures and
• scaphoid fractures,

arthropathies of the hand and wrist also include

• osteoarthritis of the wrist and
• osteoarthritis of the saddle joint.

Following careful and detailed diagnosis, the treatment may include conservative and/or surgical procedures, depending on the extent of the condition, the dislocation, and the severity of symptoms.

Ganglions may also cause cosmetic and functional impairment. If local infiltration therapy fails, the ganglion may need to be excised surgically.