Our hands and wrists are involved in almost every daily activity—from typing and driving to lifting, sports and household work. Persistent pain, numbness or weakness can therefore significantly affect everyday life.
Dr. Jayakrishnan Narayana Kurup is a Specialist Orthopedic Surgeon with focused expertise in hand, wrist, elbow and upper-limb surgery in Abu Dhabi. His work includes hand trauma, wrist injuries, nerve and tendon repair, microsurgery, replantation, arthroscopy and congenital upper-limb conditions.
Here are seven important hand and wrist care tips.
1. Do Not Ignore Numbness or Tingling
Repeated numbness, tingling or pins-and-needles in the thumb, index and middle fingers may occur with carpal tunnel syndrome, which involves compression of the median nerve at the wrist. Symptoms can also include pain and reduced grip strength.
If these symptoms are persistent or worsening, seek specialist evaluation rather than waiting for significant weakness to develop.
2. Persistent Wrist Pain After a Fall Needs Evaluation
A fall onto an outstretched hand can sometimes cause a scaphoid fracture or distal-radius fracture.
Scaphoid fractures may initially resemble a simple wrist sprain, particularly when pain is located near the base of the thumb. Persistent pain after an injury should therefore be evaluated.
3. Protect Your Wrist During Repetitive Activities
Repeated wrist and thumb movement can worsen some painful hand conditions, including De Quervain’s tenosynovitis.
When working at a computer, exercising or performing repetitive tasks:
- Take regular breaks
- Avoid prolonged awkward wrist positions
- Change activities when pain develops
- Use suitable workplace ergonomics
- Do not repeatedly work through significant pain
4. Do Not Assume Every Hand Problem Is Carpal Tunnel
Hand numbness can come from different nerves.
For example, numbness involving the little finger and part of the ring finger may be associated with ulnar-nerve compression rather than classic carpal tunnel syndrome.
Correct diagnosis matters because treatment depends on which nerve and location are involved.
5. Cuts Can Injure More Than the Skin
Deep hand cuts may damage tendons, nerves, blood vessels or other important structures.
If a cut causes difficulty bending a finger, numbness, weakness, severe bleeding or loss of normal movement, prompt medical assessment is important. AAOS guidance recommends timely evaluation when tendon or deeper structural injury is suspected.
Dr. Jayakrishnan’s clinical expertise includes tendon injuries, nerve repair, microvascular repair and complex hand trauma.
6. Persistent Wrist Pain May Need More Than an X-Ray
Certain ligament, cartilage and internal wrist problems may require specialist imaging or direct assessment.
Dr. Jayakrishnan performs wrist arthroscopy, a minimally invasive technique using a small camera to evaluate and treat conditions such as TFCC injuries, ligament tears, instability and selected wrist disorders. His official website describes incisions of only a few millimetres for appropriate arthroscopic procedures.
Not every wrist problem requires surgery; clinical examination and imaging determine the most appropriate treatment.
7. Seek Early Care for Weakness or Loss of Hand Function
Persistent weakness, dropping objects, reduced grip, worsening numbness or inability to move a finger normally should not simply be ignored.
Ongoing nerve compression can eventually affect hand function, while nerve and tendon injuries may require timely specialist treatment.
Hand & Wrist Specialist in Abu Dhabi
Patients searching for a hand surgeon near me, wrist specialist in Abu Dhabi or orthopedic hand doctor can consult Dr. Jayakrishnan for conditions including:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Wrist fractures
- Scaphoid and distal-radius fractures
- TFCC and ligament injuries
- Tendon injuries
- Nerve compression and nerve injuries
- Ganglion cysts
- De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
- Wrist arthritis and deformity
- Elbow injuries
- Sports-related upper-limb injuries
- Congenital and paediatric hand conditions
- Complex hand trauma and replantation
These areas are listed among his core hand and upper-limb services.
About Dr. Jayakrishnan Kurup
Dr. Jayakrishnan holds MBBS, MS Orthopaedics and DNB Orthopaedics, as well as the European Diploma in Hand Surgery. He completed advanced fellowships in Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery at National University Hospital, Singapore, and Hand & Upper-Limb Surgery at Wrightington Hospital, UK.
His focused expertise includes microsurgery, nerve repair, wrist and elbow arthroscopy, sports injuries, hand trauma and paediatric upper-limb reconstruction.
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If you are searching for the best hand surgeon in Abu Dhabi, top wrist specialist near you, carpal tunnel doctor, microsurgery specialist, nerve repair surgeon or upper-limb orthopedic surgeon, consult Dr. Jayakrishnan Kurup for specialist hand and wrist evaluation.
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Persistent wrist pain, numbness, weakness or loss of movement deserves proper evaluation. Early diagnosis can help identify whether the problem involves a bone, ligament, tendon or nerve and guide the right treatment.
Medical Disclaimer: This article is for general health awareness and doctor-profile information. Hand and wrist symptoms have many possible causes. Diagnosis and treatment should be personalised by a qualified healthcare professional.