A member asked:

I fell on the track yesterday and stuck out my arm to catch myself, and now my wrist hurts when i move it.

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Dr. John Fung answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Get an X-ray: The type of injury you describe may lead to fracture of the wrist, called a Colles fracture. It involves the radius and ulna at the wrist joint and may need reduction and pinning or casting. This would be done by an orthopedic surgeon.

Answered 6/4/2017

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