Hand and Wrist Pain and Injury Care

Hand and wrist pain can come from arthri­tis, pinched nerves, ten­don prob­lems, or an injury. Most hand and wrist con­di­tions improve with splint­ing, hand ther­a­py, or injec­tions, and some need surgery. A hand spe­cial­ist can find the cause of pain, numb­ness, or stiff­ness in your hand, wrist, or fin­gers and guide treat­ment from the first vis­it through full recovery.

At Duly, your care comes from hand sur­geons, many of whom are fel­low­ship-trained, and cer­ti­fied hand ther­a­pists work­ing togeth­er as one team. You get on-site imag­ing, cus­tom-made splints, a full range of treat­ments, and surgery options that fit your life, includ­ing same-day out­pa­tient pro­ce­dures at our award-win­ning surgery centers.

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Do I need to see a doc­tor for hand or wrist pain?

See a doc­tor if hand, wrist, or fin­ger pain, numb­ness, or stiff­ness lasts more than a few days, keeps com­ing back, or makes every­day tasks hard, like open­ing jars, typ­ing, grip­ping, or but­ton­ing a shirt. Hand and wrist prob­lems can start sud­den­ly with an injury or build slow­ly from arthri­tis, overuse, or a pinched nerve.

A note on emer­gen­cies: if you have a deep cut, a fin­ger that looks deformed after an injury, a fin­ger­tip injury, or signs of infec­tion like spread­ing red­ness, warmth, or fever, go to the near­est emer­gency room or call 911. For urgent injuries that are not emer­gen­cies, our ortho­pe­dic imme­di­ate care can often see you the same day.

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What does my care jour­ney look like?

Hand care at Duly fol­lows a clear path, and every step is tai­lored to you. Here is what to expect from your first appoint­ment through recovery.

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What hand and wrist con­di­tions do you treat?

We treat the full range of hand and wrist con­di­tions, from arthri­tis and pinched nerves to frac­tures and ten­don injuries. Here are the most com­mon, grouped by how they usu­al­ly show up.

What are the treat­ment options for hand or wrist pain?

Most peo­ple feel bet­ter with­out surgery. When surgery makes sense, our hand sur­geons offer advanced options, often done the same day.

Why choose Duly for care?

Because exper­tise and access mat­ter. Our hand care is built around get­ting you back to work, hob­bies, and every­day life, close to home.

Care for every stage is under one roof: hand and wrist surgery, hand ther­a­py, imag­ing, cast­ing, and injec­tions, coor­di­nat­ed by one team across the Chica­go suburbs.

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Who will treat my hand or wrist?

Start with a hand & upper extrem­i­ty provider for eval­u­a­tion and treat­ment of hand and wrist con­di­tions. If surgery is need­ed, your spe­cial­ist can pro­vide com­pre­hen­sive sur­gi­cal care.

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Where can I get hand and wrist care?

We offer hand and wrist care across the Chica­go sub­urbs, with hand sur­geons, cer­ti­fied hand ther­a­pists, and on-site imag­ing at many loca­tions, and out­pa­tient surgery at our Ambu­la­to­ry Sur­gi­cal Cen­ters.

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Fre­quent­ly asked ques­tions about hand and wrist care

Why are my fin­gers numb or tingling?

Numb­ness or tin­gling in the fin­gers usu­al­ly means a nerve is being com­pressed. Carpal tun­nel syn­drome is the most com­mon cause and often affects the thumb, index, and mid­dle fin­gers, espe­cial­ly at night. Tin­gling in the ring and small fin­gers points more toward cubital tun­nel syn­drome at the elbow. A hand spe­cial­ist can test which nerve is involved.

Why does my wrist hurt when I grip, lift, or twist?

Wrist pain with grip­ping, lift­ing, or twist­ing, espe­cial­ly along the thumb side, often comes from ten­don irri­ta­tion like De Quer­vain’s tenosyn­ovi­tis. It is com­mon with new par­ents, desk work, and repet­i­tive lift­ing. Pain deep­er in the wrist can come from arthri­tis or an old injury. Splint­ing and hand ther­a­py set­tle most cas­es, and a spe­cial­ist can pin­point the source.

Do I need an X‑ray or MRI for hand or wrist pain?

Most hand and wrist vis­its start with an exam and often an X‑ray, which shows bones and joints. An MRI or a nerve test is used when your provider needs more detail, like check­ing soft tis­sue or mea­sur­ing how well a nerve is work­ing. Many con­di­tions, like trig­ger fin­ger, can be diag­nosed with an exam alone.

Will I need hand or wrist surgery?

Most hand and wrist con­di­tions do not need surgery. Many peo­ple feel bet­ter with splint­ing, hand ther­a­py, med­ica­tion, or injec­tions. Surgery is usu­al­ly con­sid­ered when non-sur­gi­cal care has not worked, a nerve is at risk, or an injury needs repair. A spe­cial­ist can tell you where your hand stands after an exam.

How long is recov­ery after carpal tun­nel surgery?

Many peo­ple use their hand for light activ­i­ties with­in a few days and return to most dai­ly tasks with­in a few weeks. Grip strength keeps improv­ing for sev­er­al weeks to a few months, and hand ther­a­py can speed that along. Recov­ery time depends on your job and how long the nerve was compressed.

Ready to get a grip on hand pain?

Whether it is numb fin­gers, a stub­born wrist ache, or an injury, our hand care team will help you get back to the things your hands do every day.

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