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Wrist problems grouped by theme — carpal tunnel, tendon problems, fractures, ligament injuries, arthritis and ganglions — with each condition beside the operation that treats it.

Understanding your wrist

آپ کی کلائی کیسے کام کرتی ہے Wrist anatomy – understanding the radius, ulna, and carpal bones is key to understanding wrist function. Open → کلائی کی آرتھروسکوپی Diagnostic and therapeutic wrist arthroscopy — what it is, when it's used, and recovery. Open →

Carpal tunnel & nerve compression

کارپل ٹنل سنڈروم Carpal tunnel syndrome causes hand numbness, tingling, and weakness—diagnosis and treatment options explained. Open → کارپل ٹنل ریلیز Carpal tunnel release surgery relieves median nerve compression—when it’s needed and what to expect. Open →

Tendon problems

ڈی کویروین ٹینوسائنووائٹس Patient-facing topic on De Quervain's tenosynovitis (first dorsal compartment) — diagnosis, conservative management, and indications for de Quervain's release. Open → ڈی کویروین ریلیز De Quervain’s release surgery widens the tendon sheath to relieve pain from thumb tendon inflammation. Open → ای سی یو ٹینڈن کی خرابی اور چٹخنے والا ای سی یو ٹینڈن Open → انٹرسیکشن سنڈروم (Intersection Syndrome) An overuse tendon problem of the back of the forearm, often confused with de Quervain's — its causes, and how rest, splinting or injection settle it. Open →

Fractures

ڈسٹل ریڈیس فریکچر (کلائی کے قریب بازو کی ہڈی کا ٹوٹنا) Distal radius fractures — assessment, casting, and indications for surgical fixation. Open → ڈسٹل ریڈیس کا او آر آئی ایف آپریشن (ORIF، کلائی کی ٹوٹی ہڈی کو کھول کر جوڑنا) Open reduction and volar plate fixation of the distal radius — operation, recovery, rehabilitation. Open → ڈسٹل ریڈیس میل یونین (کلائی کی ہڈی کا ٹیڑھا جڑ جانا) اور اصلاحی آسٹیوٹومی When a wrist fracture heals in a poor position — the problems it causes and how a corrective osteotomy realigns the bone. Open → اسکیفائیڈ ہڈی کا فریکچر (Scaphoid fracture) Scaphoid fractures — recognition, the high non-union risk, casting and percutaneous/open fixation. Open → اسکیفائیڈ ہڈی کو پیچ سے جوڑنا (Scaphoid fixation) Percutaneous and open compression-screw fixation of scaphoid fractures. Open → ہیمیٹ ہڈی کے ہک کا فریکچر (Hook of Hamate Fracture) Open → ہیمیٹ ہڈی کے ہک کو نکالنے کا آپریشن (Hook of Hamate Excision) Open → اسکیفائیڈ کے علاوہ کلائی کی دوسری ہڈیوں کے فریکچر Open →

Ligament & TFCC injuries

کلائی کے لیگامنٹ کی چوٹیں (Wrist ligament injuries) Wrist ligament injuries—common causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options (conservative vs surgery). Open → اسکیفولونیٹ لیگامنٹ کی چوٹ (Scapholunate ligament injury) A tear of the key ligament linking two wrist bones — how it is diagnosed, why it matters, and the repair or reconstruction options. Open → ٹی ایف سی سی (TFCC) کی چوٹ TFCC injuries — pain on the ulnar side of the wrist, often with clicking, and treatment options. Open → کلائی کی النا والی طرف کا درد اور النا کا ٹکراؤ (Ulnar Impaction) Pain on the little-finger side of the wrist from the ulna grinding against the wrist bones, and how shortening it relieves the pressure. Open → ڈسٹل ریڈیو النر جوڑ (DRUJ، کلائی کے قریب بازو کی دونوں ہڈیوں کا جوڑ) کی سرجری Open →

Arthritis & salvage surgery

کلائی کا جوڑ کے گھسنے والا آرتھرائٹس (Wrist osteoarthritis) Wrist osteoarthritis — understanding symptoms, non-surgical options, and when wrist replacement might be considered. Open → ایس ایل اے سی اور ایس این اے سی کلائی (SLAC and SNAC wrist) SLAC/SNAC wrist – understanding pain from arthritis at the wrist, often after injury. Open → کین بوک کی بیماری (Kienböck's Disease) Kienböck’s disease — progressive wrist pain from lunate avascular necrosis; diagnosis and treatment options. Open → کلائی کا جزوی فیوژن (Partial Wrist Fusion) Patient-facing topic for four-corner and capitolunate (two-corner) fusion of the wrist — joint-preserving alternative to total wrist fusion that retains some bending motion. Open → کلائی کا مکمل فیوژن (Total Wrist Fusion) Wrist fusion permanently joins wrist bones to relieve pain from arthritis or injury. Open → پراکسیمل رو کارپیکٹومی (Proximal Row Carpectomy) A wrist salvage operation for an arthritic wrist (SLAC/SNAC) that keeps useful movement — how it works, recovery, and how it compares with fusion. Open →

Ganglions

کلائی کا گینگلیئن سسٹ (Wrist ganglia) Wrist ganglia are common, fluid-filled lumps – often painless – and this page covers observation, aspiration, and excision. Open → کلائی کے گینگلیئن سسٹ کو نکالنے کا آپریشن (Wrist ganglion excision) Ganglion excision — when to consider surgery, arthroscopic vs open approaches, and expected recovery. Open →

Recovery and rehabilitation

آپ کی سرجری کا دن What to expect on the day of day-case upper-limb surgery, from arrival and meeting the team to waking up and going home. Open → آپ کے زخم کا معائنہ اور ٹانکے نکالنا What happens at the post-op wound check, dissolvable vs removable stitches, what removal feels like, and when to seek help sooner. Open → آپ کے کندھے کا اعصابی بلاک The nerve block we use for shoulder surgery — how it numbs your arm, why it controls pain so well, and what to expect as it wears off. Open → آپریشن کے بعد قبض اور معدے کی دیکھ بھال Why constipation is common after surgery (especially with strong painkillers) and how to prevent and manage it. Open → اپنے زخم کی دیکھ بھال Dressings, showering, and signs of infection after upper-limb surgery. Open → اپنے زخم کے نشان کی دیکھ بھال Massage, silicone, sun protection and the 12-month timeline for surgical scars to soften and fade. Open → بازو کی سلنگ پہننا اور اس کے ساتھ سونا How to sleep in an arm sling, get the sling position right, and look after it after shoulder, elbow or wrist surgery, including whether to keep the sling on overnight. Open → ذہن، ذہنی دباؤ اور صحت یابی How stress, low mood, anxiety and worry about pain affect recovery and surgical outcomes — and what helps. Open → سرجری سے پہلے خالی پیٹ رہنا: آپ کیا کھا پی سکتے ہیں، اور کیوں Why you must stop eating before an anaesthetic, when you can still sip water, and what can happen if you do not fast. The clear fasting rules that keep your stomach empty and your lungs safe during surgery. Open → سرجری کی تیاری General checklist for the days before upper-limb surgery — fasting, what to bring, medications. Open → سرجری کے بعد درد پر قابو پانا What pain to expect, how to use pain relief well, and when to call. Open → سرجری کے بعد سوجن اور عضو کو اونچا رکھنا Why a hand or arm swells after surgery, how elevation and gentle movement control it, and when swelling is a warning sign. Open → سرجری کے بعد ہوائی سفر اور سفر Clot risk, cast tightness at altitude, fitness to fly and the practicalities of travelling after upper-limb surgery. Open → سرجری کے دوران خون پتلا کرنے والی دوائیں How anticoagulants and antiplatelets work, and why the timing of stopping each before surgery differs — platelet turnover, half-lives and clot risk. Open → صحت یابی کے لیے اچھی غذا Everyday food to support recovery after surgery — protein, energy, healing vitamins, and preventing constipation. Open → نیند، درد اور صحت یابی How sleep and pain affect each other, why surgery and shoulder problems disturb sleep, and what helps you rest and recover. Open → کام پر واپسی When you can return to desk, light, and heavy work after upper-limb surgery. Open → کندھے اور بازو کی سرجری کے بعد گاڑی چلانا: کب یہ محفوظ اور قانونی ہے؟ After most shoulder surgery, including rotator cuff repair, you usually cannot drive for about six weeks, and not while your arm is in a sling. When it is safe and legal to get back to the wheel after hand, wrist, elbow or shoulder surgery. Open → کندھے کی سرجری کے بعد روزمرہ زندگی Washing, dressing, sleeping and managing day-to-day with the operated arm in a sling after shoulder surgery. Open → کندھے کی سرجری کے بعد میلاٹونن Why we prescribe melatonin after shoulder surgery, what the trial evidence shows, the dose we use, and what to expect from it. Open → کھیل میں واپسی Phased return to sport after upper-limb surgery, and when contact sport is safe again. Open → کیا میرے زخم میں انفیکشن ہے؟ How to tell normal healing from a wound infection after surgery — the warning signs and when to seek help. Open → گرمی یا برف When ice helps, when heat helps, and how to use either safely on the upper limb. Open → گھر پر خون کے لوتھڑوں سے بچاؤ Reducing the risk of deep vein thrombosis after upper-limb surgery — mobilisation, hydration, medication. Open → گھر پر پلستر اور اسپلنٹ کی دیکھ بھال Looking after a plaster or splint at home — keeping it dry, elevation, keeping joints moving, and the urgent signs of a too-tight cast. Open → ہاتھ، کلائی یا کہنی کی سرجری کے بعد روزمرہ زندگی Keeping a hand or wrist dressing dry, elevation to control swelling, and one-handed living after hand, wrist or elbow surgery. Open → ہینڈ تھراپی کی بنیادی باتیں What to expect from hand therapy, how often you'll go, and what good rehab looks like. Open →

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