Wrist Injury
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GENERAL INFORMATION:
What is it?
- A wrist injury is when the wrist is sprained or strained. A sprained wrist is when ligaments in your wrist are suddenly stretched or torn. Ligaments are tissues that hold bones together. A strained wrist is an injury of the muscles or tendons in the wrist. Tendons are tissues that connect muscle to bone. You may have pain, tenderness, swelling, or bruising of your wrist. If the injury is bad, you may not be able to move your wrist very well. These injuries take about 6 to 8 weeks to heal.
- Sprains are usually caused by an injury or accident, like falling on your outstretched arm. Strained wrists are often caused by using the wrist too much. Your wrist may need to be x-rayed. These injuries take about 6 to 8 weeks to heal.
CARE AGREEMENT:
You have the right to help plan your care. To help with this plan, you must learn about your health condition and how it may be treated. You can then discuss treatment options with your caregivers. Work with them to decide what care may be used to treat you. You always have the right to refuse treatment.
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The above information is an educational aid only. It is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatments. Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before following any medical regimen to see if it is safe and effective for you.
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