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Wrist Pain, Unable To Put Weight On It, Pulsing Sensation. X-ray Shows Arthritic Deterioration. Cure?

I have total wrist pain... am dropping things that are slightly heavy because it hurts. I cannot put weight on my wrist. It throbs and feels hot. the pulse in the wrist encompasses about two square inches. xray shows normal arthritic deterioration // but the pain is bad../. almost two months now and getting worse...
Wed, 30 Oct 2013
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Hello,

Thanks for writing to us,

Arthritic wrist is difficuilt to cure.
Intra-articular steroid will give temperary relief .
Arthroscopic repair may give long term relief.

Physiotherapy will help in reducing pain and swelling.
If not relieved then wrist arthrodesis or joint replacement are surgical options.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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Wrist Pain, Unable To Put Weight On It, Pulsing Sensation. X-ray Shows Arthritic Deterioration. Cure?

Hello, Thanks for writing to us, Arthritic wrist is difficuilt to cure. Intra-articular steroid will give temperary relief . Arthroscopic repair may give long term relief. Physiotherapy will help in reducing pain and swelling. If not relieved then wrist arthrodesis or joint replacement are surgical options. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.