Wrist pain can happen for a variety of reasons, from accidents to sudden injuries. It can also be due to a chronic condition. The wrist (carpus), the proximal segment of the hand, is a complex of eight carpal bones.

Wrist, complex joint between the five metacarpal bones of the hand and the radius and ulna bones of the forearm. The wrist is composed of eight or nine small, short bones (carpal bones) roughly arranged …