Osteo-Arthritis of the scaphoid-trapezium-trapezoid joint (STT joint) of the wrist

Abstract

Re: Your patient with pain on the radial side of his right wrist Thank you for your referral of Mr.J T a forty-seven year old right-handed salesman who has been complaining of pain in his right wrist for the last few years. He is uncertain about the exact period, since the pain has gradually come on and has slowly increased to the point that he now has difficulty in driving and doing his work as a salesperson in a hardware shop. He cannot remember a specific incident in the past of having hurt his wrist, although as a school child he did participate in contact sport. He also plays the guitar, which has become increasingly difficult and painful. Even the odd jobs at home become a burden because of the pain which he experiences. He finds that resting the wrist gives him pain relief and taking anti-inflammatory drugs certainly does make it easier. He does not have any other joint involvement.