A wrist fracture, or broken wrist, is a break to any of the ten bones of the wrist, although it most commonly occurs in the radius. It is a common outcome when one falls on an outstretched hand. Severe trauma such as car accidents, motorcycle accidents or falls from a ladder cause more severe injuries. Weak bones (for example, in osteoporosis) tend to break more easily.

Symptoms can include:

• Pain, swelling, and bruising at the break site
• Decreased mobility
• Wrist deformity
• Tingling in the fingers numb feeling numb at the tips
  

This issue occurs when one of the fingers becomes stuck in a bent position and may “snap” into a bent or straight position abruptly. It is caused when the sheath surrounding a tendon becomes inflamed and narrows. Thus, moving the tendon through the narrow sheath will result in a popping or snapping sensation. It is common amongst musicians, laborers, and people who make repetitive motions with their fingers.

Symptoms of trigger finger include:

• Finger stiffness
• A popping or clicking sensation as you move your finger.
• Tenderness or a bump (nodule) in the palm at the base of the affected finger.
• Finger catching or locking in a bent position, which suddenly pops straight.
  

Ganglion cysts are small, oval, fluid-filled sacs that often occur along the tendons or joints of the hands or wrists. Such cysts are relatively common, and do not spread and they are not cancerous.

If a cyst is pressing on a nerve, you may experience:

• Pain
• Tingling
• Numbness
• Muscle weakness