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I was told i have tendonitis of my pisiform. but i have so much pain on the user side of my wrist, aching and burning. is this caused by thtendinitis?

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Possibly, but: Possibly, but an unusual location. What do you mean by user side?

Answered 8/12/2013

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Dr. Jeffrey Wint answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Tendonitis: Things going on at the same time in great detail. one needs to know What are the current symptoms and what is being treated. Anyone with a touch of arthritis, andabruise can have similar findingsoften one is better off seeing a qualified hand surgeon or orthopedist as differential may be arthritis of the pisotrqutral joint

Answered 11/27/2017

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Varies: There are multiple potential causes of wrist and hand pain and I would encourage you to be evaluated by a specialist. In part because your diagnosis makes no sense. Tendonitis is an inflammation of a tendon and the pisiform is a bone. You can not have a Tendonitis of a bone.

Answered 11/28/2017

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