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A member asked:

Can't bend my fingers, is it possible to get wrist tendonitis from a whiplash injury even though i didn't hit my wrist on anything at all in the accident?

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No: Whiplash injuries should not cause tendonitis in the hands.

Answered 6/22/2013

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No: Whiplash would be pain in the neck due to spasm in the neck muscles. While this makes you stiff, you should still have use of your fingers. You should probably see your doctor to make sure nothing serious is going on and get treatment.

Dr Namey and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 6/9/2015

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