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What are the possible outcomes for an untreated wrist fracture?

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Deformity & Pain: If the wrist fracture was not treated and was displaced most of the time will heal but in deform way that cause malfunction of the wrist joint and lead to traumatic arthritis, which lead to permanent pain.

Answered 7/25/2017

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Dr. Jeffrey Wint answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

AN untreated wrist: Injury could lead to deformity, pain, reduced motion, join as late arthritis, weakness, ;ate tendon rupture, nerve conditions, tendon adherance, finger stiffness and the lit on. The location, severity, degree of fractrure, the age of the injured al play a roe as well as the preexisting wrist status and general health, .

Answered 9/21/2016

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