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I had a x-ray done and i was told that the findings said ligament disruption and wanted to know what that means my wrist been swollen for 10 days and i have been doing ice and ibprofen is this something that will need surgery?

Q: i had a x-ray done and i was told that the findings said ligament disruption and wanted to know what that means my wrist been swollen for 10 days and i have been doing ice and ibprofen is this something that will need surgery?

: A swollen and painful wrist joint requires attention from an Orthopedic surgeon or a hand surgeon. The medical treatments that you are doing may not be able to solve your problem. if there is a broken ligament it may require surgery to repair the damage. Good luck.

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A swollen and painful wrist joint requires attention from an Orthopedic surgeon or a hand surgeon. The medical treatments that you are doing may not be able to solve your problem. if there is a broken ligament it may require surgery to repair the damage. Good luck.

Answered 7/23/2022

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A member asked:

I had a x-ray done and i was told that the findings said ligament disruption and wanted to know what that means my wrist been swollen for 10 days and i have been doing ice and ibprofen is this something that will need surgery?

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