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Whats could be wrong with my wrist? i fractured (chipped) the bone by my wrist and i've been having problems with it since. i believe it has to do with it being out for two weeks after it happened. could i have done something to the tendons and ligaments

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Dr. Jeffrey Wint answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

The : The most common "bone chip" is a small capsular avulsion on the ulnar side of the wrist. These can be casted but can also be trated with splinting alone. These often take 4-6 weeks to feel better. A chip or avulsion does mean that the bone was pulled off or avulsed by the ligament or tendon that attaches to it. Other chips involve the scaphoid or trapezoid and other bones, it depends a lot upon what the injury actually is to say more. A chip can also mean the wrist was dislocated and reduced or that a significant ligament injury occurred...But again the most common thing os a small insignificant capsular avulsion and 2 weeks is s short time for recovery. If you merely went to an er perhaps it is time to see a hand surgeon.

Answered 10/3/2016

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