Overview
Your healthcare provider will perform a physical examination, where they’ll carefully feel and gently bend your wrist in different directions. They’ll also ask you about your symptoms and medical history. They’ll want to know how you injured your wrist.
To make a proper diagnosis, your provider will request a wrist X-ray. You may need additional imaging tests to diagnose other injuries involving your ligaments, tendons, nerves and muscles. These tests include a CT scan (computed tomography scan) or an MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging scan).
Symptoms
When to see a doctor
Complications
- High blood pressure.
- Diabetes.
- Heart failure.
- Some types of heart valve disease.
Prevention
- Control high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.
- Don't smoke or use tobacco.
- Eat a diet that's low in salt and saturated fat.
- Exercise at least 30 minutes a day on most days of the week unless your health care team says not to.
- Get good sleep. Adults should aim for 7 to 9 hours daily.
- Maintain a healthy weight.
- Reduce and manage stress.
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