Mysterious Wrist Pain

Mysterious physical pain is frustrating enough– and adding confusion, misdiagnosis and wrong treatment to the mix only amplifies the pain and increases the emotional struggle. It’s a real blessing then when answers come out about these mysterious aches and pains.

Here’s a recent discovery:  Dr. Richard Berger, an orthopedic surgeon at the Mayo Clinic, has identified the split tear of the UT ligament– previously known as mysterious wrist pain right… about… there (see where “there” is in the video below).

Visit the Mayo Clinic blog for more information on diagnosis and treatment and for a video from Jayson Werth about his experience with wrist pain (Werth is a baseball player for the Phillies).

Below are some interviews with Dr. Berger about the split tear, possible treatment for the condition and why mysterious pain can be so troublesome for docs: