Carpal Tunnel Syndrome –  Occurs when the median nerve becomes compressed in the wrist.  Often seen in the working population.  In particular, with people who work on the computer using a keyboard repetitively.  The wrist canal where most of your tendons and blood vessels cross is too tight.

Þ Common symptoms– numbness and tingling in your thumb and index finger. Night pain, temperature sensitivity, forearm pain

Þ Treatment Options– Physical Therapy, NSAIDs, Injections, Wrist Splint, Surgery

DeQuervain's Tendinitis– Irritation or swelling of the tendons along the thumb side of the wrist.   This pain can extend up the wrist into the forearm.

Þ Signs/Symptoms-Pain with increased use of the hand and/or wrist.  In particular, with gripping activities.

Þ “Catching” or “Snapping” of the thumb with movement

Treatment Options- Treatment Options– Physical Therapy, NSAIDs, Injections, Wrist Splint, Decrease Painful Activity, Surgery.