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The mechanism or how your wrist was hurt plays a big part. If you have point tenderness over a specific carpal or wrist bone. If you have swelling,and bruising and loss of or decreased range of motion. All these things are part of an exam and history. You will need an xray to be positive.
The signs of a break or sprain are pain, redness, swelling and a decreased range of movement of your hand. If the swelling and pain does not get less over the course of a few hours, it is best to get the wrist x-rayed as certain breaks might not heal well if left alone. Only an x-ray can determine a fracture.
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∙ 12y agoThe wrist is made up of 8 small bones and 2 larger bones in the forearm. If your wrist is broken, you will experience pain, swelling, protrusion of a bone, or other symptoms, like decreased movement in the wrist.
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∙ 13y agoif it sounds weird when you move it around
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∙ 13y agoYou'd couldn't move a hand.
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What is the medical term analogy for a broken wrist bone?
were your wrist breaks
What is a bone break at the wrist called?
a fracture
Is a wrist fracture a sign of osteoporosis?
true
Can a fracture wrist cause dorsiflextion?
If you mean a decorticate flexion, this would indicate neurological damage. The original process could be the wrist fracture you speak of.
What is used to support a fracture forearm wrist or hand after the fracture has been splinted?
Sling
Where does a Colles fracture happen?
A Colles fracture happens when you fall backwards and put your weight on your wrist and the radious is broken.
How long does it take for a buckle fracture in a child's wrist to heal?
It takes about 3 weeks to heal a buckle fracture in the wrist.
What is the medical term meaning wrist fracture?
Radiocarpal refers to the radius and wrist.
What type of fracture is a Colles' fracture?
A Colle's fracture is a fracture of the distal radius. The radius is one of the two bones of the forearm (the other is the ulna). The radius is the bone that begins at the outside ("lateral" side) of the elbow and ends at the wrist joint, on the "thumb" side of the wrist. "Distal" means that the fracture occurs at the part of the radius that is relatively further from the center of the body, i.e. at the wrist. So in plain English, a Colle's fracture is a broken bone near the wrist, on the "thumb" side.
What bone did Keven Jonas fracture when he was 17?
Wrist
What is colles's fracture?
A Colles' fracture is a type of injury. It involves a fracture of the wrist's lower radius that causes the hand to displace backward.
How do you fracture wrist?
By Falling on it or something hard hitting it..eg if someone hit your wrist hard with something.
