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Why does my wrist hurt when i bend it forward , on the pinkie side, but not backward and on my thumb side?

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Dr. William Simon
Dr. William Simonanswered
Integrative Medicine 34 years experience
Wrist pain: This could be a misaligned bone in the wrist. You could see a chiropractor or osteopath who could do some manipulation. Most if the time it is a simple fix. Sometimes a little traction will help to "reduce" it.
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