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pain, swelling hurts to touch possibly bone poking skin Go see doctor

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Q: How do you no when you break or fracture your wrist?
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What is a bone break at the wrist called?

a fracture


How do you green fracture your wrist?

well green stick fracture is common amongst children because there bones are still growing so that's usually what happens but it is possible for a child to have a clean break . i have currently broken my wrist . This is green stick fracture i have but you can green stick fracture your wrist any way you would break it. I have to admit i fractured my wrist by falling over a vaulting horse during P.E. I would rather say i hurt it in an extreme motor bicycle accident. but never mind. Hope this helps. see ya.


What is a colles 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.


What is a break in a bone?

A fracture, abbreviated fx. There is many different types of fractures. A comminuted fracture breaks completely off and is shattered in many areas. greenstick fracture is a half break. Compound is broken off rigidly. A impacted fracture is broken completely off but it is a clean break. Colles fracture occurs in the wrist. These are to name only a few common ones.


Did Albert Pujols break his hand during a baseball game?

He didn't break his hand, but he did fracture his wrist on the play at first with Wilson Betemit recently.


What is the most frequently broken wrist bone?

The fifth bone by your pinky is the most common broken bone in your hand. That type of fracture is called a boxers fracture. It is fairly easy to break. Many people break it by punching walls or the floor. You can break it easily by punching an immovable object.


What is the medical term analogy for a broken wrist bone?

were your wrist breaks


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.


A break in bone?

a break in the bone is the same as a fracture.