HELP QUICK PLZ! could my wrist be fractured or broken?
A sprain is an injury to the wrist ligaments without any evidence of bone injury (that is, no broken bones or cracks in the bone). With a sprain, there is usually only a partial tearing of the ligaments. In a severe wrist sprain, there can be a complete tear. A fractured or broken wrist means there is a break or a crack in one or more of the bones of the wrist. A strain is where there is a tearing of the muscle fibers in the area surrounding the wrist. Wrist Injury Symptoms The amount of pain or the ability to move the wrist does not reliably determine whether the wrist is broken or sprained. Signs and symptoms of wrist injury include the following: Swelling Heat/warmth Pain Discoloration Limited ability to move the joint Deformity When to Seek Medical Care If you have severe pain, deformity, numbness, or are unable to move your wrist, you should call your doctor for an immediate appointment, go to an urgent care clinic, or go to a hospital’s emergency department. If there is no deform
