Question 1

can i break my wrist with potatoes?

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Xray: Pain just in the area of the wrist joint could be a sprain.  Pain directly on a bone usually means a fracture.  The best way to decipher between the two is to get an xray and see your orthopaedic surgeon.

Question 2

i am 45 years , i have osteoarthritis  and i have difficulties opening  cans, cutting potatoes, what can i do to improve the function of my hand?

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Occupational therapy: Many occupational therapists (often only in a hospital out-patient setting) can help with adaptive devices as well as work with your limitations, give you things you can do at home (parafin baths?), and teach you ways to compensate.

Question 3

9 month old stuck her hand in my hot potatoes on my plate, no blister so far just really red. will she be ok?

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First Degree Burn: If you are seeing red skin but no blister this is going to be a first degree burn.  I would just put a dab of neosporin on it tonight and take a look at it in the morning. Babies can move fast!   Take this opportunity to start thinking about safeproofing the house and plan to have it complete by babies first birthday!  Splash burns are common as they start to toddle! She will be fine!

Question 4

how do you break your wrist ? easy way.

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Falling onto it: with your full weight 
(Colle's Fracture).
http://www.healthline.com/health/colles-wrist-fracture#Overview1

Question 5

if you break your wrist, can you lift weights when cast is off?

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Yes: If fracutre is healed. Wrist will need some occupational therary to get it strong. Due to cast and inactivity the wrist will look thinner, will be stiff, and weak initially. Therapy will get wrist back to normal funciton. Go slow and steady.

Question 6

could you tell me what are differnts ways to break your wrist?

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Trauma: You can fracture the wrist by falling on the outstretched hand, being struck on the wrist, in auto accidents and anything you can imagine that causes a blow to the wrist area.  Rarely the wrist can fracture in ordinary use if the bones are thin.  Wrist fracture is common in the elderly in part due to this.

Question 7

how can i break a sprained wrist?

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Too much force: Sometimes injured areas are weak and may be more susceptible to further injury if there is a degree of weakness.  An external force applied onto or around the injured site may cause further more serious damage.  Have the sprain treated appropriately to avoid further damage.

Question 8

if i drop 30lbs on my wrist, will it break?

Accepted Answer

Please don't do: That. You might even shatter your wrist.

Question 9

how to break your fall from bike rather than wrist?

Accepted Answer

Roll: If you are talking about a fall from a bicycle, clavicles and wrists are the most common fractures. These occur because the natural instinct is to put our hand out to "break" the fall. It is suggested that we roll rather than break the fall with our outstretched arm. Much easier said than done!

Question 10

what are some common ways people break their wrist?

Accepted Answer

Injury: Direct injury, landing on hand in a fall, twisting.

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