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Stiff wrist

MedGen UID:
537095
Concept ID:
C0241759
Sign or Symptom
Synonyms: Stiffness of wrist; Wrist stiff; Wrist stiffness
SNOMED CT: Stiffness of wrist (249916005); Wrist stiff (249916005)
 
HPO: HP:0025260

Definition

A sensation of tightness in the wrist joint when attempting to move it, especially after a period of inactivity. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Beldner S, Rabinovich RV, Polatsch DB
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2020 Aug 15;28(16):e686-e695. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-19-00547. PMID: 32769717
Keuchel-Strobl T, Quadlbauer S, Jurkowitsch J, Rosenauer R, Hausner T, Leixnering M, Pezzei C
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2020 May;140(5):697-705. Epub 2020 Mar 19 doi: 10.1007/s00402-020-03369-8. PMID: 32193673
Arnett FC, Edworthy SM, Bloch DA, McShane DJ, Fries JF, Cooper NS, Healey LA, Kaplan SR, Liang MH, Luthra HS
Arthritis Rheum 1988 Mar;31(3):315-24. doi: 10.1002/art.1780310302. PMID: 3358796

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Roulet S, Nguyen MV, Cohen G, Sos C, Servasier L, Laulan J, Bacle G
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2023 May;109(3):103522. Epub 2022 Dec 17 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2022.103522. PMID: 36539032
Della Rosa N, Colzani G, Petrella G, Duca V, Starnoni M, Landi A
Acta Biomed 2022 Sep 26;93(S1):e2022114. doi: 10.23750/abm.v93iS1.10055. PMID: 36155606Free PMC Article
Mulders MAM, Selles CA, Colaris JW, Peters RW, van Heijl M, Cleffken BI, Schep NWL
Trials 2018 Feb 2;19(1):84. doi: 10.1186/s13063-017-2409-2. PMID: 29394904Free PMC Article
Hosny GA, Kandel WA
Ann Plast Surg 2013 Nov;71(5):489-92. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e3182a79596. PMID: 24126335
Addosooki A, Doi K, Hattori Y, Wahegaonkar A
J Hand Surg Am 2012 Feb;37(2):277-81. Epub 2011 Nov 30 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.10.003. PMID: 22133705

Therapy

Mulders MAM, Selles CA, Colaris JW, Peters RW, van Heijl M, Cleffken BI, Schep NWL
Trials 2018 Feb 2;19(1):84. doi: 10.1186/s13063-017-2409-2. PMID: 29394904Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Roulet S, Nguyen MV, Cohen G, Sos C, Servasier L, Laulan J, Bacle G
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2023 May;109(3):103522. Epub 2022 Dec 17 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2022.103522. PMID: 36539032
Hosny GA, Kandel WA
Ann Plast Surg 2013 Nov;71(5):489-92. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e3182a79596. PMID: 24126335
van Isacker T, Barbier O, Traore A, Cornu O, Mazzeo F, Delloye C
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2011 Dec;97(8):793-9. Epub 2011 Nov 6 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2011.05.017. PMID: 22056696

Clinical prediction guides

Roulet S, Nguyen MV, Cohen G, Sos C, Servasier L, Laulan J, Bacle G
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2023 May;109(3):103522. Epub 2022 Dec 17 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2022.103522. PMID: 36539032
Mulders MAM, Selles CA, Colaris JW, Peters RW, van Heijl M, Cleffken BI, Schep NWL
Trials 2018 Feb 2;19(1):84. doi: 10.1186/s13063-017-2409-2. PMID: 29394904Free PMC Article
Addosooki A, Doi K, Hattori Y, Wahegaonkar A
J Hand Surg Am 2012 Feb;37(2):277-81. Epub 2011 Nov 30 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.10.003. PMID: 22133705
van Isacker T, Barbier O, Traore A, Cornu O, Mazzeo F, Delloye C
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2011 Dec;97(8):793-9. Epub 2011 Nov 6 doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2011.05.017. PMID: 22056696

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