2024年1月11日 · How can you tell if your wrist is broken? Broken wrist symptoms may include: Severe and persistent pain. Swelling. Tenderness. Bruising. Stiffness. Bent wrist or other bone deformity. Numbness at the tips of your fingers.

2022年6月29日 · Restricting the movement of a broken bone in your wrist is critical to proper healing. To do this, you'll likely need a splint or a cast. You'll be advised to keep your hand above heart level as much as possible to reduce swelling and pain.

A broken wrist usually causes immediate pain, tenderness, bruising, and swelling. In many cases, the wrist hangs in an odd or bent way (deformity). In very severe fractures, the nerve(s) to the hand can be affected by the injury, resulting in numbness in the fingers.

When the radius breaks near the wrist, it is called a distal radius fracture. The break usually happens due to falling on an outstretched or flexed hand. It can also happen in a car accident, a bike accident, a skiing accident or another sports activity.

2021年5月20日 · If you have a broken wrist, you will probably need a cast, splint or sling. Your recovery will also include physical therapy to improve movement and strength. Ten bones make up your wrist.

Some breaks can be treated with just a cast or splint while the bone heals. You won't be able to lift or push things until it heals, which takes about 6 to 12 weeks. You may also need to get x-rays often to make sure your bones are healing well. If your wrist is broken in many places, or the bone poked through your skin, you may need surgery.

2023年8月11日 · Casts hold an injured part of your body in place, especially while you’re healing after a bone fracture. They’re either fiberglass or plaster. You may need surgery to realign your bone before a healthcare provider puts a cast on.

2024年2月23日 · The break is typically set and the wrist placed in a cast until the bones have healed. A year or two may be required for complete healing. Most people are able to regain full wrist function....

2025年1月29日 · Once the fracture is well-aligned, a cast or splint is applied to the lower arm, extending from just below the elbow to the middle of your hand, to hold the wrist and forearm in a stable, immobilised position. The wrist is typically positioned in slight flexion and ulnar deviation (slightly towards the pinky finger side of your wrist.