Chronic sustained pain or sudden painful contraction (cramp/spasm) of certain muscles of the hand and/or fingers are known as Writer's cramps. The patient experiences uncontrolled, tiresome, or tedious muscular contraction that causes altered movements and abnormal position or attitudes of hands and fingers in In Writer's cramp. This disease generally affects one body part.

It generally affects people between the ages of 30 to 50 years, but it can affect any age group, both men and women are equal.

The exact reason behind Writer's cramp is not well understood, yet. It was generally believed to be the result of excessive muscular or motor activity, which may be complicated by a faulty writing technique.

In some cases it may be aggravated by some certain chemical exposure as well as in some cases hereditary tendency may be observed.

The chief or main symptoms of the Writer's cramp area feeling of pain and uneasiness while using the hand or fingers for a long time.

The difficulty is experienced by the patients in using the hands, for writing, or for other occupational purposes.