Print OverviewUlnar wrist pain is pain on the side of your wrist opposite the thumb. This pain can vary, depending on the cause. It may worsen when you grip something or twist your wrist. Ulnar wrist pain can be hard to diagnose because it can be linked to many different types of injuries. Products & ServicesA Book: Mayo Clinic Guide to Pain Relief CausesA common cause of ulnar wrist pain is a fall onto an outstretched hand. This can break bones in the wrist. Sports like tennis, golf, and football can sometimes bend the wrist back too far and this can damage tendons and ligaments. Carpenters and plumbers may develop ulnar wrist pain because they often must use tools in small spaces that require awkward positioning of the wrist. By Mayo Clinic Staff Ulnar wrist pain care at Mayo Clinic Request an appointment Diagnosis & treatment March 26, 2022 Print Show references Boggess BR. Evaluation of the adult with subacute or chronic wrist pain. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed Feb. 15, 2017. Altman E. The ulnar side of the wrist: Clinically relevant anatomy and biomechanics. Journal of Hand Therapy. 2016;29:111. Tay SC, et al. Longitudinal split tears of the ulnotriquetral ligament. Hand Clinics. 2010;26:495. Malanga, GA. Examination of the wrist and hand. In: Musculoskeletal Physical Examination: An Evidence-Based Approach. 2nd edition. Philadelphia, Pa.: Elsevier; 2017. http://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Feb. 15, 2017. Rizzo M (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Feb. 16, 2017. Related Ulnar wrist pain News from Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic Minute: What is ulnar wrist pain? June 07, 2022, 04:30 p.m. CDT Products & Services A Book: Mayo Clinic Guide to Pain Relief Ulnar wrist painSymptoms&causesDiagnosis&treatmentDoctors&departmentsCare atMayoClinic Advertisement Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Advertising & Sponsorship Policy Opportunities Ad Choices Mayo Clinic Press Check out these best-sellers and special offers on books and newsletters from Mayo Clinic Press. Mayo Clinic on Incontinence - Mayo Clinic PressMayo Clinic on IncontinenceThe Essential Diabetes Book - Mayo Clinic PressThe Essential Diabetes BookMayo Clinic on Hearing and Balance - Mayo Clinic PressMayo Clinic on Hearing and BalanceFREE Mayo Clinic Diet Assessment - Mayo Clinic PressFREE Mayo Clinic Diet AssessmentMayo Clinic Health Letter - FREE book - Mayo Clinic PressMayo Clinic Health Letter - FREE book CON-20248767 Patient Care & Health Information Diseases & Conditions Ulnar wrist pain