A Patient’s Guide to Anatomy of the Wrist

The anatomy of the wrist joint is extremely complex, probably the most complex of all the joints in the body. The wrist is actually a collection of many bones and joints. These bones and joints let us use our hands in lots of different ways. The wrist must be extremely mobile to give our hands a full range of motion. At the same time, the wrist must provide the strength for heavy gripping.

This guide will help you understand

• what parts make up the wrist
• how those parts work together

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
• Dupuytren’s Contracture of the Hand
• Ligament Injuries of the Wrist
• Mallet Finger Injuries
• Osteoarthritis of the Thumb
• Scaphoid Injuries of the Wrist
• Skier’s Thumb Injuries
• TFCC Injuries of the Wrist