Question 1

i have a small radial head fracture and sprained wrist. saw the dr and he didn't put a cast on or anything. should i get a second opinion?

Accepted Answer

Stiff: small radial head fractures can be treated with a sling and early mobilization. You are at a high risk of stiffness developing. That stated a second opinion may set your mind to ease

Question 2

sprained wrist 7 1/2 mo ago and hand surgeon says that it will just take time to heal.  should i get a 2nd opinion? does it really take 9 mon?

Accepted Answer

No: A simple "sprain" of your wrist would certainly be healed by 7 and one half months.  It suggest something more is going on.  What you really need is a very specific diagnosis of your injury at this point; and then based upon that diagnosis, coming up with an appropriate treatment plan to get you better.

Question 3

how can i break a sprained wrist?

Accepted Answer

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 4

in what way can i help my sprained wrist?

Accepted Answer

A simple: Over the counter splint may be useful. However the term sprain has many meanings, and is used to mean "negative" xrays by many but there can be a fracture not seen, a ligament injury, tendonitis, joint pain, carticlage tears , tendon injury and a whole lot of things thrown into the non fracture "sprain " category so if you are not better...... Get seen.

Question 5

what are some remedies for sprained wrist?

Accepted Answer

Wrist sprain: Buy a wrist support and use anti inflammatory.

Question 6

when should i unwrap the medical tape from my sprained wrist?

Accepted Answer

Sprained wrist: Assuming you have a sprained wrist then when your wrist no longer hurts on movement remove the tape and be very gentle for two days and if no pain use your hand normally. If you begin with pain in the two days of limited use seek medical care or resume your tape for another week.

Question 7

sprained wrist options for helping heal/managing pain?

Accepted Answer

Be seen: First and most importantly, you would want to make sure that it is simply a sprain and not a more serious injury.  I have seen patients who thought they had sprained their wrist only to find out they actually had a fracture.

Question 8

could a sprained wrist turn into osteoarthritis?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Not unless there was significant damage to cartilage

Question 9

can acupuncture really work for my sprained wrist?

Accepted Answer

Partially: Acupuncture has been shown to decrease pain but it will not treat or cure the sprain. The wrist should be examined to make sure that there are no true ligament injuries that can lead to chronic problems including arthritis.

Question 10

is tendonitis of the wrist similar to a sprained wrist?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Tendonitis is inflammation of a tendon sheath (the tight passageway where tendons glide). A sprained wrist is an injury of the ligaments of the wrist. Tendons move joints and are attached to muscles. Ligaments connect bones to other bones across joints. Both can happen after trauma (a fall or twisting injury), but a sprain doesn't happen over time like tendonitis can develop.

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