How to treat wrist joint pain

Wrist joint pain needs to identify the cause to be treated, it may be caused by trauma, tenosynovitis, tendonitis, osteoarthritis and so on, need to be under the guidance of the doctor to carry out physical therapy, drug therapy, surgical treatment and other methods. 1. Trauma: acute or chronic injury to the wrist muscles caused by a fall or over-exertion can lead to wrist joint pain. In the acute stage, braking and resting, reducing wrist joint activities, ice packs can be given within 72 hours, and heat packs can be given after 72 hours, which can lead to gradual recovery. 2. Tenosynovitis: it is a chronic aseptic inflammatory change of tendon sheath due to repeated mechanical friction, which is generally manifested as localized pain and limited joint mobility, and pain can be felt by pressing. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen can be chosen. Surgical treatment such as tenotomy and decompression can be considered when conservative treatment is ineffective. 3. Tendonitis: It is related to trauma, inflammatory diseases, repetitive motion causing joint strain, etc. It usually manifests as pain, swelling and impaired movement in the affected area. For patients with intolerable pain, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as nimesulide and meloxicam can be used to relieve the pain; for patients with recurrent disease, surgery can be chosen. 4. Osteoarthritis: The pain is mild and dull at the beginning, and then gradually aggravated, with temporary stiffness after resting, joint friction pain and creaking sound, and occasional interlocking of joints. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs such as ibuprofen and cartilage protection agents such as glucosamine, etc., if necessary, feasible joint fusion and arthroplasty, etc., to eliminate pain, correct deformity, improve joint function. Wrist joint pain, this symptom alone is not enough to diagnose the disease, there may be other factors, such as gout. It is recommended that patients consult the hospital in time to clarify the cause of the disease and give targeted treatment.