SLAC wrist and scapholunate advanced collapse
Learn how SLAC wrist develops, its symptoms and stages, and how physiotherapy, activity changes and surgery can help manage wrist arthritis.
Ata Elvan
Ulnar Styloid–Triquetral Impingement Syndrome: Mechanical Pain on the Little-Finger Side of the Wrist
Mechanical conflict between the ulnar styloid and triquetrum may cause pain during particular wrist movements. Explore differential assessment and an individualised rehabilitation approach.
Dorsal Wrist Impingement Syndrome: Pain During Weight Bearing and Physiotherapy
Dorsal wrist impingement can cause pain when supporting weight through the hand. Explore its symptoms, related conditions, and an assessment-led rehabilitation approach.
Ulnar Impaction Syndrome: Load-Related Wrist Pain and Physiotherapy
Ulnar impaction syndrome can cause load-related pain on the little-finger side of the wrist. Physiotherapy is planned around everyday load adjustment, controlled movement and progressive development of capacity.
Perilunate and Lunate Dislocations: Serious Wrist Injury and Physiotherapy
Perilunate and lunate dislocations require urgent assessment. Physiotherapy after treatment is planned around protection of repaired structures, swelling management and restoration of movement and strength.
Distal Radioulnar Joint Instability: Pain During Forearm Rotation and Physiotherapy
Distal radioulnar joint instability can cause pain and insecurity during forearm rotation. Physiotherapy is planned around the cause of instability, appropriate protection, muscular control and progressive loading.
TFCC Injuries: Ulnar-Sided Wrist Pain and Physiotherapy
TFCC injuries can cause pain on the little-finger side of the wrist and difficulty bearing weight through the hand. Physiotherapy is planned around joint stability, appropriate protection and progressive restoration of movement and load tolerance.
Wartenberg Syndrome: Burning on the Thumb Side Is Not Always a Tendon Problem
Thumb-side wrist pain is not always tendon-related. Superficial radial nerve involvement can cause burning, numbness and touch sensitivity despite preserved strength.
Guyon’s Canal Syndrome: Little-Finger Numbness and the Hand’s Quiet Loss of Strength
Ulnar nerve involvement around Guyon’s canal can cause numbness, weakness or both. Rehabilitation begins by identifying the affected branch and cause of compression.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: The Narrow Passage Behind Night-Time Numbness
Night-time hand numbness may involve more than sleeping position. Carpal tunnel treatment aims to preserve sensation, thumb function and daily hand use.