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The wrist has no pain then you fall and instant pain, can that be arthritis?
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Possible: When you fall the first thing to rule out is a fracture. Arthritis may have been there as well before the fall and became symptomatic because of the fall.
Answered 10/28/2012
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Possibly: I would consult with your hand surgeon to obtain radiographs (x-rays) of the wrist.
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