Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Bruising, Swelling In Wrist After Falling From Bike. X-ray Normal. Hurts On Rotating Wrist. What Does It Indicate?

Hi, last tuesday i fell off my bike and fell onto my left hand when it was outstretched and had bruising and swelling in the wrist on the ulnar side later that evening. the first chance i got to go to the hospital to get it xrayed was on friday, and it was the fastest trip ever, i was in and out in an hour. the doctor barely looked at my wrist, and didn t touch it, but sent me for xrays. they apparently looked normal, and said it was probably sprained or something , but he decided to give me a splint for the long weekend for support. on monday night i stopped using the splint, but my wrist is still a little swollen and quite sore. it is now tuesday evening, and it hurts when i rotate my wrist or bend it, and when i move my pinky away from my ring finger, even when wrapped with a tensor. Could the doctor have been wrong about my injury? what should i do?
Fri, 22 Nov 2013
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician 's  Response
Dear friend ...
Welcome to Healthcare Magic...

I read your concern and bruising and swelling due to inflammatory reaction, it is quite normal after history of fall . It will take hardly 4 weeks to come back to normal as swelling gets reduced by medications and splinting...
Unable to rotate wrist is not due to fracture but it is due to effect of swelling.

I suggest you to wear splint and take NSAIDS and Seratiopeptidase as it helps to reduce swelling much faster than normal .
Open and close fingers periodically as it helps to get blood circulation and speedy recovery.

You can ask me if you have furthur queries .
Take care
Regards
Dr.J.Kingson John David
I find this answer helpful

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Recent questions on Sprain


Loading Online Doctors....
Bruising, Swelling In Wrist After Falling From Bike. X-ray Normal. Hurts On Rotating Wrist. What Does It Indicate?

Dear friend ... Welcome to Healthcare Magic... I read your concern and bruising and swelling due to inflammatory reaction, it is quite normal after history of fall . It will take hardly 4 weeks to come back to normal as swelling gets reduced by medications and splinting... Unable to rotate wrist is not due to fracture but it is due to effect of swelling. I suggest you to wear splint and take NSAIDS and Seratiopeptidase as it helps to reduce swelling much faster than normal . Open and close fingers periodically as it helps to get blood circulation and speedy recovery. You can ask me if you have furthur queries . Take care Regards Dr.J.Kingson John David