A sprained wrist can be caused by a sports injury or trauma.
Wrist swelling, pain, bruising, and tenderness are symptoms.
Rest, ice, pain relievers, and elevation of the wrist can help. A doctor may immobilize the joint with a splint.
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Stretching or tearing of tissues (ligaments) connecting bones and joints in the wrist.
Consult a doctor for medical advice
Sources: Mayo Clinic and others.
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Cases per year
More than 200,000 US cases per year
Usually self-treatable
Usually self-diagnosable
Lab tests or imaging rarely required
Short-term: resolves within days to weeks
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