Hand & Wrist
Hand and wrist pain can arise from a variety of causes, ranging from daily activity to sudden and severe injury. Hand and wrist pain can interfere greatly with your daily life, making it difficult to work, use a computer, or even do household chores. Shasta Orthopaedics can help with your hand and wrist problems and get you back to your life again.
Common Hand & Wrist Problems
Arthritis
Arthritis is joint inflammation and it can affect the joints, the tendons, and the tissue around the tendons.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome often develops as a result of repeated hand motion in relation to both work and recreational activities.
Dupuytren’s Contracture
Dupuytren’s contracture is a build up of collagen in the hands. Your range of motion in your fingers may become limited.
Ganglions
Ganglions are small sacs (cysts) filled with clear, jellylike fluid that often appear as bumps on the hands and wrists.
Repetitive Motion Syndrome
Repeated use of the same motion during work or recreation may cause tissues to swell and become fatigued.
Tendon Injuries
Tendon injuries can be caused by repeated activity, wear and tear, or aging.
Trigger Finger
Stenosing tenosynovitis, known as trigger finger, occurs when inflammation affects the tendon in the finger.
Hand and Wrist Specialists
Stephen P. Ferraro, MD
A member of Shasta Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine since 1997, Dr. Ferraro specializes in disorders of the hand and wrist.
Dr. Tony Chang
As a primary care Sports Medicine Physician, Dr. Chang looks at patients from multiple perspectives, including nutrition and general health issues, that provide important insight to complement to the very focused expertise of our Shasta Ortho specialists.
Enjoy the convenience of the wide variety of hand and wrist treatment options – from hand and wrist specialist visits to diagnostic procedures – in one location at our comprehensive Redding facility.
In the context of most orthopedic problems, early diagnosis and treatment are necessary to prevent further damage and complications.
It is very important to seek immediate medical attention if you are experiencing pain in your hand or wrist.
Seek emergency medical care immediately if you have been injured or if your symptoms are severe. In the context of all orthopedic problems, early diagnosis and treatment are necessary to prevent further damage and complications.
Once emergency care has been administered, orthopaedic medicine may be able to help immensely with pain symptoms that can arise from a variety of ailments, or linger long after an injury.