Wrist pain and injuries: how to proceed?
Causes of wrist pain:
- instability
- weakness
- tenderness
- a clicking or popping sound when one moves their wrist
- swelling
The causes of TFCC tear:
- Type 1 TFCC tears are mainly caused due to injuries, for instance, falling or landing on the outstretched hand, which can easily damage cartilage, tendons, or ligaments in one’s TFCC.
- Type 2 TFCC tears are mainly caused due to slow cartilage breakdown in the TFCC, and it is due to the age of some underlying conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis or gout.