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What do you advise for a broken wrist that clunks and hurts?
About a year ago, I fell while skateboarding with my 10-year-old granddaughter. At age 67, I know it was a stupid thing to do. I broke my wrist during the fall and it still clunks and hurts. And I don ...more
When can I expect full recovery from a dislocated lunate bone?
I am a construction worker just getting back to work part-time after a wrist injury that dislocated my lunate bone and tore the ligaments around it. Can I expect to get full recovery? The lunate carp ...more
Why was only my wrist lunate bone dislocated when I fell?
I dislocated the lunate bone of my wrist when I fell off my bike and hit the pavement with my hands. When I looked on-line I saw how this bone is protected by the other bones around it. Nothing else w ...more
What is ulnocarpal impaction syndrome?
To understand ulnocarpal impaction syndrome, picture where the ulnar bone of the forearm meets the wrist. This will be on the little finger side of the wrist. The two bones are jammed together (ulna a ...more
How long does it take to recover from surgery for a torn triangular cartilage in the wrist?
The triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) is an important feature of the wrist. It suspends the ends of the radius and ulna bones of the forearm over the wrist. As the name suggests, it is triangul ...more
Why do we need another imaging test for a wrist fracture
Can you explain something to me? My mother broke her wrist and when I took her to the hospital they did X-rays but also a CT scan. Once they knew the break was a simple fracture without separation of ...more
Torn TFCC - no change in pain - Recommendations please
I am frustrated and very anxious. I have a torn TFCC in my right wrist (I am right handed). I've spent the last three months in a splint with no change in my pain. If it was going to heal on its own, ...more
What should I do about wrist pain -- will x-rays help
I've been hobbling along for months now with wrist pain -- mostly along the pinky side but the whole wrist hurts. Sometimes it swells up and starts to click. It's starting to affect my bowling score s ...more
What options do I have for wrist pain?
I've had six years of wrist pain that has been manageable but now starting to interfere with work. Over-the-counter pain relievers and antiinflammatories aren't doing the trick. Neither is the wrist s ...more
Am I eligible for a wrist joint replacement?
Q: I'm wondering if it's time to get a wrist joint replacement. I know these artificial joints are available. How do I found out if I might be eligible? You'll probably want to consult with your prim ...more