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A broken wrist is a break or crack in one or more of the bones of your wrist. The most common of these injuries occurs in the wrist when people try to catch ...
Diagnosis. The diagnosis of a broken wrist generally includes a physical exam of the affected hand and X-rays. Other imaging tests.
Symptoms · Severe pain that may worsen when gripping or squeezing or moving your hand or wrist. · Swelling. · Tenderness. · Bruising. · Obvious deformity, such as a ...
The most common type of wrist fracture occurs when people try to catch themselves during a fall and land hard on an outstretched hand.
Limiting movement in a broken hand is called immobilization. Whether your treatment is surgical or nonsurgical, you may need to wear a cast or splint for up to ...
Broken arm or wrist. National Health Service. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/broken-arm-or-wrist/. Accessed Sept. 11, 2023. Products and services. The Mayo ...
Falls. Falling onto an outstretched hand or elbow is the most common cause of a broken arm. · Uneven growth. Because a child's arm bones are still growing, a ...
Breaking point. The wrist is made up of eight small bones at the base of your hand and the two bones of your forearm — the ra-.
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