Wrist And Hand
- Hand & Wrist Pain
- Conditions
- Procedure
Wondering how to stay active while managing hand and wrist pain?
At OrthoPro, we understand how hand and wrist pain can disrupt your daily activities and overall well-being. That’s why our hand and wrist pain treatment in Dubai is designed to alleviate discomfort, restore functionality, and prevent future issues, allowing you to return to your favourite activities easily.
Let us help you regain strength and maintain an active lifestyle with our effective, personalized care for your wrist and hand pain.
Understanding Hand and Wrist Pain
Hand and wrist pain is any pain or discomfort in your hand and wrist joint.Â
This pain can be a symptom of many health conditions and injuries that affect the hand and wrist. Most cases are mild and often resolve on their own with some rest and simple at-home treatment.
However, if swelling, bruising, or pain persists for more than a couple of days, you should consult an orthopaedic specialist to identify the underlying cause and receive the appropriate treatment.

Causes of Hand and Wrist Pain
- Hand and wrist tumours such as ganglion cysts
- Wrist ligament and instability
- Nerve injuries or pinched nerves
- Overuse and repetitive strain injuries
- Hand and wrist sports injuries
- Carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome
- Arthritis such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
- Damage to the ligaments in the wrist or hand from overstretching
- Wrist and hand fractures
- Trigger finger
- Tendinitis
- Bursitis
Hand and Wrist Pain Treatment in Dubai
Here are various options for wrist and hand pain treatment in Dubai:
Conservative Treatments
- Rest: Taking a break from work, hobbies or sports that caused a hand or wrist injury will give your wrist time to heal.
- Immobilization: You might need to wear a cast, splint, or brace to hold your wrist in place and relieve pressure while it heals.
- Ergonomic Adjustments: Changing your hand’s position during repetitive motions can reduce stress on the hands and wrists, especially for people with repetitive strain injuries.
- Icing: Using an ice pack or cold compress on the affected area for 10 to 15 minutes a few times a day can help reduce inflammation and pain.
- Medication: Over-the-counter NSAIDs like ibuprofen or naproxen can help relieve pain and reduce swelling.
- Corticosteroid Injections: In more severe cases, especially for issues like carpal tunnel syndrome or tendinitis, injections can help lower inflammation.
- Physical Therapy: Our physical therapist can give you exercises to strengthen your hand, wrist, and forearm muscles, improving flexibility and aiding recovery.
Surgical Treatments
If non-surgical treatments don’t provide relief, surgery may be recommended. Our doctor will choose the best approach based on the severity of the condition.
- Carpal Tunnel Surgery: It is an outpatient surgical procedure where the ligament pressing on the median nerve in the wrist is cut to relieve pressure. It effectively reduces carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms like pain, numbness, and weakness in the hand.
- Tendon Repair Surgery: Tendon repair surgery is used to fix damaged or torn tendons in the hand or wrist, often caused by injury or severe inflammation. This procedure restores movement and strength, improving daily functionality and preventing long-term complications.
- Trigger Finger Surgery: Trigger finger surgery involves releasing the tightened tendon sheath to allow smooth finger movement. Typically performed under local anaesthesia, it helps alleviate the locking or catching sensation in the affected finger.
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Surgery: Ganglion cyst removal is a minor procedure that excises a fluid-filled cyst from the wrist or hand. It is recommended when the cyst causes pain, restricts movement, or recurs despite non-surgical treatments like aspiration.

- Arthritis Joint Replacement Surgery: In severe arthritis cases, prosthetic implants may replace damaged joints. This procedure is often recommended for those with advanced osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, especially in the fingers or wrist. It helps restore joint function and significantly reduces pain, improving quality of life.
- Wrist Fusion Surgery: Wrist fusion surgery involves fusing the bones of the wrist to eliminate painful movement, often for patients with severe arthritis. While it provides stability and pain relief, it results in a permanent loss of some wrist mobility
Visit OrthoPro Clinic for Hand and Wrist Pain Treatment in Dubai
If you experience hand or wrist pain, OrthoPro Clinic offers specialized treatment in Dubai. Our expert team uses advanced diagnostic tools and customized care plans to treat your pain and restore mobility effectively.
As one of Dubai’s leading clinics, we provide state-of-the-art treatments tailored to your needs. Let our dedicated professionals guide you toward a pain-free, active lifestyle.
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FAQs
Hand and wrist pain can result from various conditions, such as arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, fractures, and repetitive strain injuries. It’s important to see a specialist for a proper diagnosis and personalized treatment plan.
You should see a doctor if the pain persists over a few days, worsens with activity, or is accompanied by swelling, numbness, or difficulty moving the hand or wrist.
Recovery after hand surgery varies based on the procedure. Typically, it can take several weeks to months for full healing. Engaging in physical therapy during this time is crucial, as it will help you rebuild strength and restore mobility in your hand.
Prevention includes regular stretching, maintaining proper ergonomics during repetitive tasks, and taking frequent breaks. Additionally, engaging in strengthening exercises can help reduce the risk of injury and keep your hands and wrists feeling pain-free.
Hand Anatomy
The human hand is made up of the wrist, palm, and fingers and consists of 27 bones, 27 joints, 34 muscles, over 100 ligaments and tendons, and many blood vessels and nerves.
The hands enable us to perform many of our daily activities such as driving, writing and cooking. It is important to understand the normal anatomy of the hand to learn more about diseases and conditions that can affect our hands.
Bones of the Hand
The wrist is comprised of 8 carpal bones. These wrist bones are attached to the radius and ulna of the forearm to form the wrist joint. They connect to 5 metacarpal bones that form the palm of the hand. Each metacarpal bone connects to one finger at a joint called the metacarpophalangeal joint (MCP joint). This joint is commonly referred to as the knuckle joint.
The bones in our fingers and thumb are called phalanges. Each finger has 3 phalanges separated by two interphalangeal joints, except for the thumb, which has only 2 phalanges and one interphalangeal joint.
The first joint close to the knuckle joint is called the proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP joint). The joint closest to the end of the finger is called the distal interphalangeal joint (DIP joint).
The MCP and PIP joint act like hinges when the fingers bend and straighten.
Soft Tissues of the Hand
Our hand bones are held in place and supported by various soft tissues. These include: articular cartilage, ligaments, muscles and tendons.
Articular cartilages are smooth material that act as shock absorbers and cushion the ends of bones at each of the 27 joints, allowing smooth movement of the hand.
Muscles and ligaments function to control the movement of the hand.
Ligaments are tough rope-like tissues that connect bones to other bones, holding them in place and providing stability to the joints. Each finger joint has two collateral ligaments on either side, which prevents the abnormal sideways bending of the joints. The volar plate is the strongest ligament in the hand. It joins the proximal and middle phalanx on the palm side of the joint and prevents backward bending of the PIP joint (hyperextension).
Muscles of the Hand
Muscles are fibrous tissues that help produce movement. They work by contracting.
There are two types of muscles in the hand:
Intrinsic muscles are small muscles that originate in the wrist and hand. They are responsible for fine motor movements of the fingers during activities such as writing or playing the piano.
Extrinsic muscles that originate in the forearm or elbow control the movement of the wrist and hand. These muscles are responsible for gross hand movements. They position the wrist and hand while the fingers perform fine motor movements.
Each finger has six muscles controlling its movement: three extrinsic and three intrinsic muscles. The index and little finger each have an extra extrinsic extensor.

Tendons of the Hand
Tendons are soft tissues that connect muscles to bones. When muscles contract, tendons pull the bones, causing the finger to move. The extrinsic muscles are attached to finger bones through long tendons that extend from the forearm through the wrist. Tendons located on the palm side help in bending the fingers and are called flexor tendons, while tendons on top of the hand called extensor tendons help in straightening the fingers.
Blood Vessels of the Hand
Blood vessels travel beside the nerves to supply blood to the hand. The main arteries are the ulnar and radial arteries, which supply blood to the front of the hand, fingers, and thumb. The ulnar artery travels next to the ulnar nerve through the Guyon’s canal in the wrist. The radial artery is the largest artery of the hand, traveling across the front of the wrist, near the thumb. Pulse is measured at the radial artery.
Other blood vessels travel across the back of the wrist to supply blood to the back of the hand, fingers and thumb.
Bursae of the Hand
Bursae are small fluid-filled sacs that decrease friction between tendons and bone or skin. They contain special cells called synovial cells that secrete a lubricating fluid.
Our Panel of Experts:

Dr. Ashish Soni
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Subspecialist in Knee, Shoulder & Hip Surgery

Dr. Herve Ouanezar
US Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Surgeon – Specializing in Knee & Hip Surgery and Sports Medicine
Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery
Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused when the median nerve within the carpal tunnel, a narrow passageway in the wrist, gets compressed.Â


Elective/ Emergency Hand Surgery
At OrthoPro, we understand how hand injuries can disrupt your daily life. Our elective and emergency hand surgery Dubai are designed to address urgent and long-term conditions. Whether you need immediate treatment or planned surgery, our expert team delivers tailored care to relieve pain, restore function, and prevent further complications.
Trigger Finger Release
Imagine waking up one morning with your finger painfully stuck in a bent position, as if it’s resisting your every effort to move. This frustrating condition, known as trigger finger, can make the simplest daily tasks feel impossible. Trigger finger often causes discomfort, stiffness, and even locking of the finger, severely impacting hand function.
