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I fell last night on my hand and it clicked and it has hurt since could i have fractured it?
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Yes, it is possible.: A fall onto the hand can cause a sprain, ligament injury, or a break/fracture of bone. Pain is a good indicator of a problem.
Answered 9/4/2013
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