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Traumatic Wrist Sprain

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Injuries of the wrist can generally be subdivided into two main categories: traumatic and overuse. Traumatic wrist sprains commonly occur as a result of an athletic injury but can occur in any setting, particularly in occupational settings with heavy use of the upper extremities. Common mechanisms of wrist injury include fall onto outstretched hand (FOOSH), direct contact in sports, and hyperextension. When evaluating the wrist, it is important to exclude more serious conditions such as fractures or systemic illnesses that can mimic presenting symptomatology. Workup includes a thorough history and problem-focused exam including special maneuvers. Management is mainly conservative with referral to a specialist in more serious cases involving fractures, neurovascular compromise, or systemic illness.

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  1. Mercy Medical Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rockville Centre, NY, 11571, USA

    Niña Carmela R. Tamayo DO, MS, MPH

  2. Northwell Health, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA

    Natalie Hyppolite DO, MBS

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  1. Department of Orthopedics, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA

    Stuart B. Kahn

  2. Interventional Pain Management, San Antonio, Texas, USA

    Rachel Yinfei Xu

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Tamayo, N.C.R., Hyppolite, N. (2017). Traumatic Wrist Sprain. In: Kahn, S., Xu, R. (eds) Musculoskeletal Sports and Spine Disorders. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50512-1_23

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