Wrist & elbow
Consider your daily activities and how often you rely on your wrists and elbows.
From brushing your teeth to waving hello, these joints are essential. But if something goes wrong and you develop a condition in your wrist or elbow, it may be time to see a specialist to help you move through your day with ease.
Designations
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield-designated Blue Distinction Center for knee and hip replacements
- Top 5% in the nation by Healthgrades™ for Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery
- CHIME Digital Health Most Wired Awards, Acute & Ambulatory, 2020–2024
- Healthgrades 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award™
Conditions
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Ganglion cysts
- Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis)
- Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
Wrist & elbow treatments
It can be all too easy to adapt to a wrist or elbow condition and ignore the symptoms, but there are many treatments that can help you restore function. Some of your choices may be:
- Activity modifications
- Aspiration for cysts
- Elbow pads
- Ergonomic changes
- Night-time splinting
- Steroid injections
- Surgery
- Wrist braces
If you are suffering or simply unsure of your needs, turn to the expert orthopedic providers at Henry Community Health for thorough diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
FAQs about wrist & elbow treatment
You should see a doctor for a wrist or elbow injury:
- If you experience severe pain, significant swelling, or deformity
- If you can’t move your wrist or elbow normally
- If you suspect a fracture
- If symptoms don’t improve with home care
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is inflammation of the tendons that insert at the elbow. This can occur from overuse or even after an injury. This may resolve with rest, ice, and anti-inflammatories but in some cases a steroid injection or surgery may be a good treatment option for you.
It depends on how significant your injury is and what anatomical structures are involved. In some cases, your wrist injury may be mild and improve within a few days with resting but some can take several weeks. If you have a fracture of your wrist from an injury, such as falling on an outstretched hand, you may require casting or even surgical fixation which can lead to a longer recovery.
When it comes to pain in the wrist, we generally will get x-rays to evaluate for any abnormalities of the bones or joint spaces. After reviewing the x-rays and getting a good history and physical exam, we are usually able to pinpoint a diagnosis. If the cause of your wrist pain is still unclear, we may need further testing or imaging which could include an MRI, CT, EMG/nerve study, etc.
Wrist & Elbow provider
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Patient voices
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Locations
Call to schedule an appointment at which location is closest to you.
Henry County Center for Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Suite 240
New Castle, IN 47362
