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What do you advise if i sprained my wrist back in october when i fell a pain. is it still just a sprained wrist?

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Concern for fracture: Following on an outstretched wrist is the most common mechanism for fracture of the scaphoid bone. If initial swelling has resolved but you are still having pain, x-rays are suggested. It is important not to miss this fracture early. Long-term problems can develop with an occult scaphoid fracture.

Answered 5/11/2014

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