“Does wrist pain signify some type of nerve injury?”
I have experienced random bouts of wrist pain and numbness after a game of tennis. The tennis ball actually hit my hand hard. Is it possible that I damaged a nerve?
2 Answers
It is possible to have an inflamed nerve irritation. You should be evaluated. Possible Testing with X-Rays/ PT/ Nerve Studies/ Anti-inflammatory Medication. The cause should be determined.
Certainly direct contact to a nerve or the hand can lead to some injury to the nerve. More common is compression neuropathy which is better known as a carpal tunnel syndrome. Repetitive flexion and extension of the wrist can aggravate this. Best treatment is probably to try a wrist splint for a period of time and see if there’s any improvement maybe consider also some contrasting which is heat followed by ice. If this does not help you that I would have it evaluated by an orthopedic surgeon or hand surgeon. Hope this helps good luck
