Hand & Wrist Injury Symptoms
A fracture or even a sprain can cause a great deal of pain. The amount of pain or the ability to move the hand or wrist does not reliably determine
whether it is broken or sprained. Signs and symptoms of injury include the following:
-Swelling
-Heat/warmth
-Pain
-Discoloration
-Limited ability to move the joint
-Deformity
-Stiffness
There are several types of fractures:
-Simple (broken bone is aligned and stable)
-Complex (break may cause bone to shift or become displaced, making treatment more difficult)
-Comminuted (bones broken in more than one place)
-Compound (broken bone breaks through skin)
Fracture treatment depends on the type of the break. Casts or splints are often used for simple breaks. You may need pins, wires, or plates to treat more complicated fractures. Surgery might also be needed to set the broken bone completely.