Wrist Fracture
Known Symptoms
- Pain, swelling, and tenderness around the wrist joint.
- Visible deformity or abnormal wrist alignment after injury.
- Bruising and limited movement of the affected wrist.
- Difficulty gripping or performing daily hand tasks.
Known Causes
- Falls onto an outstretched hand causing fracture of the wrist bones.
- Sports or occupational injuries stressing wrist bones.
- Osteoporosis or weakened bones increasing fracture risk.
- Sudden trauma or direct impact to the wrist area.
Care
- Use fall-prevention strategies to reduce the risk of wrist injuries.
- Wear protective wrist guards during sports or high-risk activities.
- Seek prompt medical care for accurate diagnosis and proper immobilisation.
- Physiotherapy to restore mobility and strength after healing.
- Pain, swelling, and tenderness around the wrist joint.
- Visible deformity or abnormal wrist alignment after injury.
- Bruising and limited movement of the affected wrist.
- Difficulty gripping or performing daily hand tasks.
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Orthopedics
KIMSHEALTH’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery offers internationally recognised, multidisciplinary care for all musculoskeletal problems. Using minimally invasive techniques ranging from endoscopic spine surgery to robotic joint replacement, our surgeons develop a treatment plan customised for each patient by working closely with anaesthesia, rehabilitation, and other specialists. We manage complex trauma and fractures with a dedicated 24/7 trauma ICU, provide limb reconstruction (including Ilizarov techniques) and perform microsurgical reimplantation for severe limb injuries. We cover arthroscopy and sports-injury care, hand and microvascular surgery, paediatric orthopaedics and scoliosis correction, plus specialist clinics for back pain, osteoporosis and arthritis.
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