When Hand Pain Isn’t Arthritis

Explore a case of severe Hand Pain caused by an uncommon vascular issue. Learn about peripheral ischemia from a wrist artery blockage and its diagnosis.

Radial artery thrombosis


What accounts for this patient’s hand pain?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Ulnar artery occlusion
Wrist fracture
Radial artery thrombosis
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy

Allen’s Test, Hand Pain, Peripheral Ischemia, Radial artery thrombosis, Vascular Medicine

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