title: Common nonarticular syndromes in the elbow, wrist, and hand.
abstract: Nonarticular elbow, wrist, and hand discomfort commonly results from periarticular or tendon disorders or nerve entrapment. Physicians with a practical knowledge of upper extremity anatomy and mechanics and an awareness of the typical features of disease are best equipped to treat these often-encountered conditions. Therapy is based on an accurate diagnosis and should be tailored to each disorder.
authors.affiliation: Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Portland, OR 97207.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wernick
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm; D002062:Bursitis; D004387:Dupuytren Contracture; D006801:Humans; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes; D013716:Tennis Elbow; D013717:Tenosynovitis