Title: How Long Does it Take to Recover From a Wrist Sprain?
Headings: How Long Does it Take to Recover From a Wrist Sprain?
How Long Does it Take to Recover From a Wrist Sprain?
What is a wrist sprain?
What are the causes of a wrist sprain?
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What are the risk factors and symptoms of a wrist sprain?
How is a wrist sprain diagnosed?
How to treat a wrist sprain?
Non-surgical treatment
Surgical treatment
Post-operative management, recovery, and rehabilitation after treatment
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Dr. John Knight

Content: Resting the wrist by reducing normal activity using the injured arm relieve pain. Icing and compressing the injured area will reduce swelling. A wrist splint or brace can be used to immobilize the wrist joint for up to two weeks. Doctors may prescribe over-the-counter (OTC) NSAIDs such as ibuprofen to alleviate pain. Surgical treatment
In the case of a severe wrist sprain with either a partial or complete ligament tear, it is important that the patient is referred to a specialist, particularly a hand and wrist surgeon. During surgery, the hand surgeon will reconnect the ligament. Post-operative management, recovery, and rehabilitation after treatment
After surgery, the doctor will advise that the patient undergo physical therapy or rehabilitation. For non-surgical wrist sprain, recovery usually takes a short time (about 1 to 2 weeks). However, recovery following surgery can take about 8 to 12 weeks or months (6 to 12 months) for a full recovery. Most wrist sprains have a positive prognosis.