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Wrist Dislocation Definition
Common names:
  • Carpal Dislocation
  • Dislocated Wrist
  • Wrist Dislocation
  • Wrist is Out of Joint
  • Wrist Joint Dislocation
A person with a wrist dislocation has a bone that has come out of place in the wrist joint. Some wrist dislocations will also cause a wrist fracture.

This is a serious injury that requires immediate emergency care.

Other wrist injuries include:
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Last Updated: Apr 8, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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