Use the flow diagram below as a guide to work out what may be causing your pain and what we recommend you do about it.
| Problem Intensity | Problem Cause | Pain when | Location | Preliminary Diagnosis | Recommendation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe (> 8/10 Pain) | Impact or collision, Fall on Wrist or Hand Sharp/ Cutting Accident |
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| See your GP & Orthopaedic Surgeon | |||
| Thumb Side Wrist | Wrist Fracture Radius or Thumb/Scaphoid Fracture | ||||||
| Back Hand and Fingers | Broken or Dislocated Fingers or Extensor Tendon Injury | ||||||
| Hand Palm | Broken Hand or Flexor Tendon Injury | ||||||
Moderate Severity (6-8/10 Pain) | Impact or collision, Fall on Wrist or Hand Sharp/ Cutting Accident | Touching of injury or Bending Wrist or Fingers | Little Finger Side Wrist | Bruised Wrist | See your GP & Orthopaedic Surgeon Check Up | ||
| Thumb Side Wrist | Moderate Bruise or Strain | ||||||
| Back Hand and Fingers | Moderate Bruise or Strain | ||||||
| Hand Palm | Moderate Bruise or Strain | ||||||
| Minimal Severity (<5/10 Pain) | Impact or collision, Fall on Wrist or Hand Sharp/ Cutting Accident | Touching of injury or Bending Wrist or Fingers | Little Finger Side Wrist | Bruised Wrist | See your Physio | ||
| Thumb Side Wrist | Minor Bruise or Strain | ||||||
| Back Hand and Fingers | Minor Bruise or Strain | ||||||
| Hand Palm | Minor Bruise or Strain |
| Problem Intensity | Problem Cause | Pain when | Location | Preliminary Diagnosis | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe (> 8/10 Pain) | Disease or Repetitive Injury toWrist or Hand | Constant Pain | Palmar Side Wrist | Severe Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | See your GP & Orthopaedic Surgeon |
| Back of Wrist | Severe Chronic Injury | ||||
| Touching of injury or Bending Wrist or Fingers | Back of Hand and Fingers | Severe Arthritis Chronic Injury | |||
| Hand Palm | Chronic Injury | ||||
| Moderate Severity (6-8/10 Pain) | Disease or Repetitive Injury toWrist or Hand | Moderately Present Pain | Palmar Side Wrist | Moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Severe Arthritis | See your GP & Orthopaedic Surgeon Check Up |
| Back of Wrist | Moderate Chronic Injury | ||||
| Touching of injury or Bending Wrist or Fingers | Back of Hand and Fingers | Moderate Arthritis Chronic Injury | |||
| Hand Palm | Moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Chronic Injury | ||||
| Minimal Severity (<5/10 Pain) | Disease or Repetitive Injury toWrist or Hand | Minimally Present Pain | Palmar Side Wrist | Minimal Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Severe Arthritis | See your Physio |
| Back of Wrist | Minimal Chronic Injury | ||||
| Back of Hand and Fingers | Minimal Arthritis Chronic Injury | ||||
| Touching of injury or Bending Wrist or Fingers | Hand Palm | Minimal Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Chronic Injury |
(02) 9687 8344
reception@mgorthopaedics.com.au
Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 4:30pm
One Point Health, 510-536 High Street, Penrith, NSW, 2750
(02) 9687 8344
Bella Vista, Hospital for Specialist Surgery, Level 1,Suite 1, 17-19 Solent Circuit, Bella Vista, NSW, 2153
(02) 9687 8344
Suite E Level 3, 20-22 Mons Road Westmead NSW 2154
Specialising in Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist Orthopaedic Procedures.