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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

How your wrist works Wrist anatomy – understanding the radius, ulna, and carpal bones is key to understanding wrist function. Open → Nội soi khớp cổ tay Diagnostic and therapeutic wrist arthroscopy — what it is, when it's used, and recovery. Open →

Carpal tunnel & nerve compression

Hội chứng ống cổ tay Carpal tunnel syndrome causes hand numbness, tingling, and weakness—diagnosis and treatment options explained. Open → Giải phóng ống cổ tay Carpal tunnel release surgery relieves median nerve compression—when it’s needed and what to expect. Open →

Tendon problems

Viêm bao hoạt dịch De Quervain Patient-facing topic on De Quervain's tenosynovitis (first dorsal compartment) — diagnosis, conservative management, and indications for de Quervain's release. Open → Giải phóng De Quervain De Quervain’s release surgery widens the tendon sheath to relieve pain from thumb tendon inflammation. Open → Viêm gân ECU và gân ECA bị bật Open → Hội chứng giao cắt 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

Gãy xương cổ tay xa Distal radius fractures — assessment, casting, and indications for surgical fixation. Open → Nẹp cố định xương cẳng tay dưới Open reduction and volar plate fixation of the distal radius — operation, recovery, rehabilitation. Open → Chắp sai khớp xương quay xa (và cắt xương chỉnh hình) When a wrist fracture heals in a poor position — the problems it causes and how a corrective osteotomy realigns the bone. Open → Gãy xương thuyền Scaphoid fractures — recognition, the high non-union risk, casting and percutaneous/open fixation. Open → Cố định xương thuyền Percutaneous and open compression-screw fixation of scaphoid fractures. Open →

Ligament & TFCC injuries

Chấn thương dây chằng cổ tay Wrist ligament injuries—common causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options (conservative vs surgery). Open → Chấn thương dây chằng thuyền-tháng A tear of the key ligament linking two wrist bones — how it is diagnosed, why it matters, and the repair or reconstruction options. Open → Chấn thương TFCC TFCC injuries — pain on the ulnar side of the wrist, often with clicking, and treatment options. Open → Đau cổ tay bên trụ và Chèn ép trụ 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 → Distal Radioulnar Joint Surgery Open →

Arthritis & salvage surgery

Viêm xương khớp cổ tay Wrist osteoarthritis — understanding symptoms, non-surgical options, and when wrist replacement might be considered. Open → SLAC và SNAC cổ tay SLAC/SNAC wrist – understanding pain from arthritis at the wrist, often after injury. Open → Bệnh Kienböck Kienböck’s disease — progressive wrist pain from lunate avascular necrosis; diagnosis and treatment options. Open → Hợp nhất cổ tay một phần 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 → Hợp nhất cổ tay toàn phần Wrist fusion permanently joins wrist bones to relieve pain from arthritis or injury. Open → Phẫu thuật cắt bỏ hàng xương cổ tay gần 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

U nang cổ tay Wrist ganglia are common, fluid-filled lumps – often painless – and this page covers observation, aspiration, and excision. Open → Phẫu thuật cắt bỏ u nang cổ tay Ganglion excision — when to consider surgery, arthroscopic vs open approaches, and expected recovery. Open →

Recovery and rehabilitation

Bay máy bay và du lịch sau phẫu thuật Clot risk, cast tightness at altitude, fitness to fly and the practicalities of travelling after upper-limb surgery. Open → Chuẩn bị cho Phẫu thuật General checklist for the days before upper-limb surgery — fasting, what to bring, medications. Open → Chăm sóc nẹp và bột bó tại nhà 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 → Chăm sóc vết sẹo của bạn Massage, silicone, sun protection and the 12-month timeline for surgical scars to soften and fade. Open → Chăm sóc vết thương của bạn Dressings, showering, and signs of infection after upper-limb surgery. Open → Cuộc sống hàng ngày sau phẫu thuật tay, cổ tay hoặc khuỷu tay Keeping a hand or wrist dressing dry, elevation to control swelling, and one-handed living after hand, wrist or elbow surgery. Open → Cuộc sống hàng ngày sau phẫu thuật vai Washing, dressing, sleeping and managing day-to-day with the operated arm in a sling after shoulder surgery. Open → Cơ bản về trị liệu tay What to expect from hand therapy, how often you'll go, and what good rehab looks like. Open → Giấc ngủ, Đau đớn và Phục hồi How sleep and pain affect each other, why surgery and shoulder problems disturb sleep, and what helps you rest and recover. Open → Khối thần kinh vai của bạn 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 → Kiểm tra vết thương và tháo chỉ của bạn What happens at the post-op wound check, dissolvable vs removable stitches, what removal feels like, and when to seek help sooner. Open → Lái xe sau phẫu thuật vai và cánh tay: Khi nào là an toàn và hợp pháp? 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 → Ngày phẫu thuật của bạn 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 → Ngăn ngừa cục máu đông tại nhà Reducing the risk of deep vein thrombosis after upper-limb surgery — mobilisation, hydration, medication. Open → Nhiệt so với Lạnh When ice helps, when heat helps, and how to use either safely on the upper limb. Open → Nhịn ăn trước phẫu thuật: Bạn có thể ăn và uống gì, và lý do 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 → Quay trở lại thể thao Phased return to sport after upper-limb surgery, and when contact sport is safe again. Open → Quản lý đau đớn sau phẫu thuật What pain to expect, how to use pain relief well, and when to call. Open → Sưng và nâng cao sau phẫu thuật Why a hand or arm swells after surgery, how elevation and gentle movement control it, and when swelling is a warning sign. Open → Thuốc Làm Mỏng Máu Trước Phẫu Thuật How anticoagulants and antiplatelets work, and why the timing of stopping each before surgery differs — platelet turnover, half-lives and clot risk. Open → Trở lại làm việc When you can return to desk, light, and heavy work after upper-limb surgery. Open → Táo bón và chăm sóc đường ruột sau phẫu thuật Why constipation is common after surgery (especially with strong painkillers) and how to prevent and manage it. Open → Tâm trí, Căng thẳng và Phục hồi How stress, low mood, anxiety and worry about pain affect recovery and surgical outcomes — and what helps. Open → Vết thương của tôi có bị nhiễm trùng không? How to tell normal healing from a wound infection after surgery — the warning signs and when to seek help. Open → Ăn uống lành mạnh để hỗ trợ quá trình hồi phục Everyday food to support recovery after surgery — protein, energy, healing vitamins, and preventing constipation. Open → Đeo và Ngủ với Nạng Tay 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 →

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