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When my left arm is extended away from my body. and i make a fist, i feel pain in my wrist around the carpel tunnel; however, when my arm is not extended i can make a fist and even type without pain. what could cause this?

Q: when my left arm is extended away from my body. and i make a fist, i feel pain in my wrist around the carpel tunnel; however, when my arm is not extended i can make a fist and even type without pain. what could cause this?

: Tendonitis of one of the many hand/wrist muscle tendons. Google hand-wrist muscles and see if you can figure out which one may be the culprit by moving each one.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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Tendonitis of one of the many hand/wrist muscle tendons. Google hand-wrist muscles and see if you can figure out which one may be the culprit by moving each one.

Answered 12/26/2021

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A member asked:

When my left arm is extended away from my body. and i make a fist, i feel pain in my wrist around the carpel tunnel; however, when my arm is not extended i can make a fist and even type without pain. what could cause this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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