Ulnar Sided Wrist Pain

Ulnar sided wrist pain is a condition that could be quite debilitating for many patients. The pain is felt over the ulnar side of the wrist (little finger side). it can arise from numerous different causes including arthritis in the distal radioulnar joint, extensor carpi ulnaris tendinopathy, TFCC (triangular fibrocartilage complex) pathology such as tears and ulna-lunate impaction to name a few. The condition needs to be investigated and often following examination an MRI is performed to assess these structures.