Joint Pain In Wrist And Ankles
Wrist pain is any pain or discomfort in the wrist.
Alternative Names
Pain - wrist
Considerations
Common Causes
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when an important nerve (called the median nerve) gets compressed at the wrist because of swelling....
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Ankle pain
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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