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Wrist Injury

Underlying Cause

Wrist Injury Underlying Cause

Causes of wrist injury include:

Falls
Sports injuries
Automobile accidents
Occupational injuries

Types of wrist injury include:

Wrist fracture
Wrist sprain
Wrist contusion
Wrist dislocation
Wrist tendinitis

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Wrist contusion
Wrist dislocation
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Wrist sprain
Wrist tendinitis

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Last Updated: Nov 13, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Wrist Injury References:

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Musharafieh RS, Macari G. Salter-Harris I fractures of the distal radius misdiagnosed as wrist sprain. J Emerg Med. 2000 Oct;19(3):265-70.
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Wollman S. Patient education series. Sprains and strains. Nursing. 2003 Sep;33(9):47.