Harrisonville, MO
A 43-year-old male asked:
The tendons in my left wrist are really stiff and hurts to make a fist, and when i do 3 of my fingers go numb. any opinions on what might be wrong?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Peter Ihleanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 55 years experience
Could be a giant-: -cell tumor of the flexor tendons & when you flex it is pulled beneath the transverse dorsal carpal ligament, causing pressure on the
median nerve, and you get carpal symptoms.
3.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Jan 11, 2015
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