Question 1

why do a lot of football players tape their wrists before playing?

Accepted Answer

They tape wrists:  to help prevent wrist injuries.

Question 2

i fell yesterday durring the football game they took me out the game know i cant move my wrist i cant form a fist i can even hold anything or pick anything up the pain kept me up all night i just wanted to know what to do about it?

Accepted Answer

: You need x-rays  and an exam. Untreated wrist bone fractures can permanently impair your hand function. Keep it cool to reduce swelling, elevate when possible &amp; go get evaluated.

Question 3

wrist pains lasting >6months after playing flag football. both sides. squeezing&rotaring wrist do not hurt. folding up & down & bearing weight hurts. ?

Accepted Answer

Orthopedics.: Get an orthopedic evaluation but meanwhile use a wrist splint.avoid heavy lifting

Question 4

my 13yo sprained his wrist in football practice last saturday. can he return to practice or should he be sitting them out?

Accepted Answer

Wrist sprain: Usually a sprain takes 10-14 days to heal. An exam before returning to sports and a patient who is pain free should be the criteria for return to play. All the best.

Question 5

can you play football with wrist cast?

Accepted Answer

Wrist fracture: Stable fractures can often be immobilized in a cast that is padded to allow football participation. Unstable fractures however should not be subjected to contact activities for fear of further displacement or angulation. This can occur even inside a protective cast for certain injuries. Talk to your orthopedic surgeon to be sure.

Question 6

is it okay to play football with a fractured wrist?

Accepted Answer

No it is not safe: When break your wrist usually you have a cast on or you have surgery and cast after that, football is very physical sport you may get injured or injure some body.

Question 7

broke wrist cast off play football?

Accepted Answer

Fx's heal in 6-10 wk: Most fractures treated in a cast, whether fixed by surgery or not, take between 6 and 10 weeks to heal. After a brief period of rehabilitation out of the cast, normal activities can soon resume. Your treating orthopaedic surgeon will no best in your specific case when contact sports such as football can safely resume.

Question 8

what do you suggest if i injured my wrist during flag football today. i fell backwards onto my left wrist. i'm having bad pain moving it?

Accepted Answer

X-ray: Falling on hyper extended wrist can result in distal radial fracture, scaphoid fracture, ligament sprain or disruption, or tendon injury. Follow up at er or with hand surgeon for x-rays, examination and care.

Question 9

i was playing football and i was in goal and someone hit the ball at my left hand and my wrist bent back?

Accepted Answer

Wrist: Your wrist was hyperextended. If you have any pain ice it up and you might use an ace bandage or wrist brace. If you are in pain that doesn't improve see your doctor for an x ray to rule out a fractured wrist

Question 10

i broke my scaphoid in my wrist on sunday and got a cast today, when can i return to football?  could i play a match in a few days?

Accepted Answer

No: Scaphoid fractures can be quite serious.  Depending on the type of fracture, there is a chance that the blood supply to the scaphoid becomes damaged and part of the bone can die which can lead to future problems.  You should see a hand surgeon for further eval to determine if you need surgery or not. Either way, you will need to refrain from sports for 6-8 weeks at minimum or you could re-injure.

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I fell yesterday durring the football game they took me out the game know i cant move my wrist i cant form a fist i can even hold anything or pick anything up the pain kept me up all night i just wanted to know what to do about it?

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Wrist pains lasting >6months after playing flag football. both sides. squeezing&rotaring wrist do not hurt. folding up & down & bearing weight hurts. ?

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My 13yo sprained his wrist in football practice last saturday. can he return to practice or should he be sitting them out?

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Can you play football with wrist cast?

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Is it okay to play football with a fractured wrist?

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Broke wrist cast off play football?

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What do you suggest if i injured my wrist during flag football today. i fell backwards onto my left wrist. i'm having bad pain moving it?

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I was playing football and i was in goal and someone hit the ball at my left hand and my wrist bent back?

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I broke my scaphoid in my wrist on sunday and got a cast today, when can i return to football? could i play a match in a few days?

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