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Conditions›Hand and finger conditions›Wrist injuries and disorders›Wrist fracture

Wrist fracture

Is a type of:Fracture, Wrist injuries and disorders, Hand and finger conditions
How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common is it?

Common

Body locations

Arm, Hand

Symptoms

Wrist pain
Hand pain
Wrist swelling
Hand swelling
Finger numbness

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Wrist fracture

Surgery

Surgical reduction and fixation
4.39 reviews
Closed reduction
3.47 reviews
Carpal tunnel release
35 reviews
Fasciotomy
2.45 reviews
Debridement
1.85 reviews

Other treatments

Immobilization

Vaccinations

Tetanus shot

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