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Whether it is a sprained wrist or a wrist fracture, wrist injuries can be severe enough to prevent you from performing your daily activities.
A wrist injury can involve any of the bones, ligaments or muscles that meet where the hand meets the forearm. These bones include the radius, ulna and carpal bones. An injury to any of these bones or ligaments can cause a seriously painful wrist injury that can prevent a person from using his hands for at least a few weeks.
Causes of Wrist Injuries
A wrist injury can occur during
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Slip and fall accidents, if the person lands on his outstretched hand
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Repetitive stress injuries
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
Types of Wrist Injuries
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Wrist sprain - These involve damage to the ligaments of the wrist
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Wrist strain - Strains and sprains are typically seen during minor falls
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Wrist fracture - These are seen during auto accidents and workplace accidents. These fractures can include a scaphoid fracture, which involves the breaking of the scaphoid or small wrist bone, and Colles' fracture, which involves the breaking of the forearm, close to the wrist.
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Dislocation
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Arthritis
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is one of the most common types of wrist-related repetitive stress injuries. These often impact persons working with jackhammers, chainsaws and other hand tools.
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Amputation - These are often seen in maritime accidents like those that occur on commercial fishing vessel, where a worker maybe constantly using dangerous power tools or fish processing equipment.
Symptoms of Wrist Injury
Typically, a wrist injury may be manifested in the following signs:
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Swelling
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Discoloration
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Pain
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Wrist deformity
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Weakness in the wrist
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Arm pain
Wrist Injury Treatment
Minor sprains and strains may be treated by the application of an ice pack. Painkillers may help alleviate the pain. However, if it's a broken wrist you're dealing with, it's important that you get medical attention immediately.
Your doctor may treat a fractured wrist by using a combination of the following programs:
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A splint to immobilize the wrist
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Painkillers to alleviate the pain
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Surgery
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Rehabilitation program to restore motion to the wrist
The Houston personal injury lawyers at Schechter McElwee Shaffer and Harris have represented hundreds of victims of wrist injuries suffered during auto accidents, industrial and maritime accidents. Contact the personal injury attorneys at our firm for a free initial evaluation of your wrist injury claim.
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