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Foosh'd last month, dorsal side of wrist now swollen, extending into index finger. sharp pain upon dorsal pressure. doctor or physio?

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Wrist pain: Get xray and check with orthopedic surgeon for distal radius fracture, scaphoid fracture, or other occult injury.

Answered 12/3/2016

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A member asked:

Foosh'd last month, dorsal side of wrist now swollen, extending into index finger. sharp pain upon dorsal pressure. doctor or physio?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Michalski answered

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