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Fractured wrist?

2017-07-01 22:21:06
After falling backwards and naturally attempting to break my fall with my hands, i suspect i have fractured my wrist, the pain has not gone away and it happened 12 hours ago, it hurts to move my fingers, hand or my elbows and anything i try to pick up causes excrutiating pain, i have a strong ache even while relaxing my wrist elevated.
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Seems to have bone injury
Next Steps
Meet an orthopaedic surgeon. He will examine n suggest some X-rays.
Health Tips
Wrist is an important joint. Injury to scaphoid bone can give lot of trouble. Don't ignore

Answered2017-07-02 06:44:17

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