Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Wrist drop history and symptoms
Introduction
History and Symptoms
History and Symptoms
The following symptoms may occur:
- Abnormal sensations
- Hand or forearm (“back” of the hand)
- “Thumb side” (radial surface) of the hand
- Fingers nearest to the thumb (2nd and 3rd fingers)
- Difficulty straightening the arm at the elbow
- Difficulty bending the hand back at the wrist, or even holding the hand
- Numbness, decreased sensation, tingling, or burning sensation
- Pain
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]