Carpoptosis or Radial nerve palsy
Carpal is the medical term meaning related to the wrist. The wrist is also known as the carpus is medical terms.
- Wrist drop occurs when the radial nerve becomes compressed or damaged.
The medical terminology combining form meaning hands is mano-
carpus
Radiocarpal refers to the radius and wrist.
anatomical snuffbox
carpectomy
No specific medical term used. You can use exploration and removal of bone fragments wrist to give it a label
of the median nerve at the wrist can cause carpal tunnel syndrome.
Wrist drop, characterized by the inability to extend the hand at the wrist, is primarily caused by damage to the radial nerve. This nerve controls the muscles responsible for wrist and finger extension. Injury to the radial nerve can occur due to various factors, including compression, trauma, or prolonged pressure on the arm. As a result, individuals may experience weakness or paralysis in the affected hand and wrist.
Ganglion cyst
The medical term for prolapse or downward displacement of the wrist is "wrist drop." This condition typically results from nerve damage, particularly to the radial nerve, leading to weakness or paralysis of the wrist and fingers, causing them to droop. It can occur due to various causes, including trauma, compression, or systemic conditions.