This painful condition is often amenable to injection. It is caused by tendonitis of the radial (thumb) side of the wrist and on moving the wrist in particular ways. Sometimes surgery is required to relieve the symptoms.
Philip Grieve
Hand, Wrist & Orthopaedic Surgery
FRCSI FRCSEd (Tr & Orth) FEBHS FFSEM
Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon
European Board Certified Hand Surgeon
Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer RCSI
Phone: 01 969 6543
Fax: 01 969 5578
Email: mrphilipgrieve@privateclinic.ie
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