The Park Hospital
Sherwood Lodge Drive, Burntstump Country Park Arnold, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 8RX DirectionsPhone
Opening hours
Monday - Sunday: 7am - 9pm
Car parking
Yes - 178 spaces
4 electric vehicle charging stationsExpert care for hand & wrist concerns
If you’re struggling with pain in your hands or wrists, this may sound all too familiar. When it reaches the point where you want to seek medical advice, you won’t want to wait weeks or months for answers.
Fortunately, our dedicated Hand & Wrist consultants at The Park Hospital can see you for an examination promptly, providing an accurate diagnosis and starting you on a personalised treatment plan without delay.
Each of your hands consists of 27 bones as well as numerous muscles, tendons and ligaments. With such complex and delicate anatomy, it’s no surprise that issues can often arise.
Pain in the hands and wrists is quite common, especially as the natural wear and tear of joints becomes more apparent. Most people see our consultants because of pain in the hand or wrist, but there are other reasons to seek a consultation. Pins & needles/numbness alongside a nerve-type pain may need investigation. Similarly, a deformity like a finger being bent or curled may need to be explored.
Conditions that often cause these symptoms include:
They will also perform a clinical examination of the affected area and ask you to perform some simple movements and tasks to demonstrate your symptoms.
Additional investigations are sometimes needed to help with diagnosis. This will often start with an X-ray of your hand and wrist to show the bony structure of the hand and wrist. This can help exclude a problem with the bones if there are no abnormalities. Ultrasound can be useful for looking at structures closer to the skin while an MRI scan is helpful to visualise deeper structures. These can all be easily carried out on-site.
Once a diagnosis has been confirmed, a treatment plan can then be introduced. This may include physiotherapy, bracing, steroid injection or, if necessary, an operation.
If the cause is still unclear and the problem is coming from within a joint, your consultant may advise an arthroscopy (a form of keyhole surgery). This involves passing a thin, flexible tube with a tiny camera and light attached to it through a small cut in your wrist. This transmits a live feed to a screen, allowing your consultant to see directly inside the joint. This is a day case procedure with a rapid recovery time.
Many hand and wrist conditions can be treated effectively with conservative (non-surgical) means. As an example, a severe sprain may take anywhere from 12-18 months to fully recover from. During this time, our experience physiotherapists would work closely with you, guiding you through a personalised rehabilitation programme to help maintain use of your hand. This would help you maintain your strength, flexibility and range of movement during the recovery period.
If you’ve been struggling with significant hand and/or wrist pain, why not get in touch with us today to book a consultation? Our experienced consultants will organise the necessary diagnostic tests to investigate your symptoms, outline all treatment options for you promptly and arrange any further scans or surgery if required.
For peace of mind and expert care you can depend on, contact The Park Hospital to book your appointment now.