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Fell On Ice, Unable To Bend Wrist, Cannot Pick Up Anything Heavy. Treatment?

hi well heres my problem yesterday i fell on ice and now i cant bend my wrist back and i cant pick up anything heavy well i sat down on couch and my dog jumped behind me so i put my hand on the couch arms and whent to jump up real quick when i did my wrist hurt realy bad between 1-10 it was an 8 i mean i can move it and everything but cant bend it back
Fri, 4 Jan 2013
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Hello and welcome to HCM
It seems that you have suffered an injury in the soft tissue or bone of the wrist.
It is advisable to consult an orthopedician and get a X-ray of the wrist joint done in AP and lateral position.

Depending on whether there is soft tissue or bony injury further management will be planned.
Soft tissue injury includes injury to the ligaments and is called sprain. Immobilization for 2-3 weeks and anlgesics will help.
Bone injury or fracture will require immobilization for a longer duration along with analgesics.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P wahal
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Fell On Ice, Unable To Bend Wrist, Cannot Pick Up Anything Heavy. Treatment?

Hello and welcome to HCM It seems that you have suffered an injury in the soft tissue or bone of the wrist. It is advisable to consult an orthopedician and get a X-ray of the wrist joint done in AP and lateral position. Depending on whether there is soft tissue or bony injury further management will be planned. Soft tissue injury includes injury to the ligaments and is called sprain. Immobilization for 2-3 weeks and anlgesics will help. Bone injury or fracture will require immobilization for a longer duration along with analgesics. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P wahal