Question 1

yesterday i got really drunk and woke up with a lot of injuries. don't remember much. how can you tell if your wrist is broken?

Accepted Answer

Great deal of pain: A broken wrist is very swollen and painful - if you have concerns, go to your doctor or an urgent care and they can examine you and get films.  The fact that you seem more concerned with your wrist than you are with blackout drinking concerns me that you are in a great deal of denial.  You need help before it gets even worse, talk to your doctor or other health care provider, consider aa/other help.

Question 2

please tell me will twisting your wrist cause it to swell?

Accepted Answer

: Yes, but it is still needs to be determined if it is broken.

Question 3

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 4

how can i tell if i have fractured my wrist?

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Xray and exam: X-rays are the gold standard to diagnosing a fracture. Physical examination by a orthopedic surgeon can be helpful but even then some type of imaging is almost always needed for accurate diagnosis.

Question 5

how can i tell that i have sprained my wrist?

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Wrist Pain: You may not be able to tell the difference between a wrist sprain or fracture in the immediate aftermath of a FOSH-fall on outstretched hand injury without an ER evaluation and X-ray. Wrist fractured are one of the most commonly missed injuries but if your wrist hurts because you are on a keyboard all day or work as a server, driver or hairdresser it is likely due to occupational repetitive strain

Question 6

what are some ways to tell if i sprained my wrist?

Accepted Answer

Pain swelling: Rest ice compression and elevation are hallmarks of initial treatment  but however don't think "sprain" just because someone said you didn't fracture. There are many sprains that are severe and need treatment,  just as there are small tiny injuries. There are also fractures that are not seen on initial films.  X-rays may  reveal malignant without fracture, MRI showed ligament relationships.

Question 7

how can i tell if i sprained or strained my wrist?

Accepted Answer

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 8

how can i tell if i broke my wrist?

Accepted Answer

Xrays: If you have pain and swelling after an injury, it is best to see a physician and have an xray to assess for fracture.

Question 9

how to tell if my wrist tendon is torn and what level it is?

Accepted Answer

Examination tendon: Based upon pain, range of motion, active vs passive findings, history of injury, and if needed studies such as X-ray, ultrasound and even MRI are all tools that a provider can use to determine of there is a tendon tear, laceration or rupture. Local pain is the first sign but pain can be remote to the region that it affects . The time from the injury to date and where it  is affects possible RX

Question 10

can someone tell me how to know if my wrist sprained or damaged?

Accepted Answer

A good examination: You need an examination by a hand surgeon.  Wear a splint until you can be seen.

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Yesterday i got really drunk and woke up with a lot of injuries. don't remember much. how can you tell if your wrist is broken?

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How can i tell if i have fractured my wrist?

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How can i tell that i have sprained my wrist?

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How can i tell if i sprained or strained my wrist?

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How can i tell if i broke my wrist?

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