Wrist Supports for Arthritis

There are a number of types of arthritis that can affect the wrist and hand. This includes the most common type of arthritis - osteoarthritis - and can affect the thumb joint in particular as well as other locations in the wrist. Arthritis is caused by the cartilage that protects the bones from rubbing against each other becoming worn away and friction is caused when the bones start to rub against each other, causing swelling and pain in the joints. Arthritis is most common in the hand and wrist