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Can A Painful Wrist Be A Fracture?
I fell about two weeks ago tried to stop the fall with my hands noticed some pain after a few days do t have any insurance but wrist have been hurting me could it be broke or fractured iam 57 yrs old I do have some mild painand it hurts to lift some things at workreally worried
Tue, 23 Feb 2016
It may be soft tissue injury or un-displaced fracture. x rays can reveal what it is. Apply ice packs. Take rest. Do not lift weights with that hand. It is common to have wrist fracture in this age group.
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