Approach to chronic wrist pain in adults: Review of common pathologies for primary care practitioners

CONCLUSION: Chronic wrist pain is a functionally limiting problem best managed with timely diagnosis and treatment. A thorough history and physical examination are the cornerstones of an effective evaluation. When diagnosis is delayed, some wrist pathologies can lead to relatively poor outcomes, such as a scaphoid fracture nonunion resulting in diffuse wrist osteoarthritis.PMID:38262758 | DOI:10.46747/cfp.700116
Source: Canadian Family Physician Medecin de Famille Canadien - Category: Primary Care Authors: Source Type: research