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My mom has a major problem with her wrist. what kind of doctor should she see?
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Ortho/hand: An orthopedic surgeon or hand surgeon.
Answered 4/6/2013
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Family MD: It would be faster and cheaper to see a plain old family doctor who can diagnose the problem and see if she needs to see an orthopedist, rheumatologist or whoever.
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