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​Symptoms and Signs – Differential Diagnosis of Wrist and Hand Pain, in Different Age Groups
Common causes of wrist and hand pain in different age groups:
CHILDHOOD (2–10 YEARS)
Intra-articular
• Infection
Periarticular
• Fracture
• Osteomyelitis
ADOLESCENCE (10–18 YEARS)
Intra-articular
• Infection
Periarticular
• Trauma
• Osteomyelitis
• Tumors
• Ganglion
• Idiopathic wrist pain
EARLY ADULTHOOD (18–30 YEARS)
Intra-articular
• Inflammatory arthritis
• Infection
Periarticular
• Peripheral nerve entrapment
• Tendinitis
• Ganglion
Referred
• Cervical
ADULTHOOD (30–50 YEARS)
Intra-articular
• Inflammatory arthritis
• Infection
• Osteoarthritis
• Periarticular
• Peripheral nerve entrapment
• Tendinitis
Referred
• Cervical
• Chest
• Cardiac
OLD AGE (>50 YEARS)
Intra-articular
• Inflammatory arthritis
• Osteoarthritis
Periarticular
• Peripheral nerve entrapment
• Tendinitis
Referred
• Cervical
• Chest
• Cardiac
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