Why Does My Wrist Hurt When I Bend It After An Accident?

Posted on Thu, 12 Mar 2015

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Question : I fell of my bicke yesterday and hurts when I bend my whrist,forward and back,I can't bend it back all the way can you tell me something please

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would suggest you to get x ray of the wrist

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have studied your case. I believe that you may have sustained injury to wrist. It may be hairline fracture. I would recommend you to get x ray of the wrist joint to confirm the diagnosis.
If there is fracture than you can get splint application. Even if there is no fracture, than you should apply splint for seven days.
I would also recommend you following .
1.Tablet Etoricoxib one daily.
2.Keep finger moving.
3.Do not keep it hanging.
I hope these steps will help you. Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (2 hours later)

Thank you if I can't get to doctor would bandage be okaky

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Bandage should not be tight

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I would not say that only bandage is sufficient . If you do not wish to go to doctor than you can apply elastic bandage. But it should not be very tight. And it should be applied by a triend person.
You can also apply volitran ointment, I hope this answer will be helpful for you.Let me know if there is any other followup questions.
thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj