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What should i do to heal a basketball wrist injury?
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Brace, NSAIDs, ice: If you have a tendonitis, a contusion (brusie), or ligament sprain, a cock-up velcro wrist brace that you can get at cvs or walgreens can help rest the tissues and allow them to heal faster. Nsaids and ice can also speed the reduction in inflammation.
Answered 8/19/2012
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See a Hand surgeon: I wrist injury from basketball can include a broken radius or scaphoid or a ligament tear. These injuries need to be casted or operated on depending on the severity. You need to be evaluated and diagnosed by a hand surgeon.
Answered 8/24/2012
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