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MSH: Injuries to the wrist or the wrist joint.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p>Your wrist is made up of eight small bones known as carpals. They support a tube that runs through your wrist. That tube, called the carpal tunnel, has tendons and a nerve inside. It is covered by a ligament, which holds it in place. </p><p>Wrist pain is common. Repetitive motion can damage your wrist. Everyday activities like typing, racquet sports or sewing can cause pain, or even <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/carpaltunnelsyndrome.html'>carpal tunnel syndrome</a>. Wrist pain with bruising and swelling can be a sign of injury. The signs of a possible fracture include misshapen joints and inability to move your wrist. Some wrist fractures are a result of osteoporosis. </p><p>Other common causes of pain are </p><ul> <li><a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sprainsandstrains.html'>Sprains and strains</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tendinitis.html'>Tendinitis</a></li> <li><a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
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