Title: Sprained Wrist - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and Rehabilitation
Headings: Sprained Wrist
Sprained Wrist
Sprained wrist symptoms
What is a wrist sprain?
How bad is my wrist sprain?
Sprained wrist treatment
Severe wrist sprains
Exercises
Surgery
Do I Need Urgent Wrist Surgery?
Wrist Pain By Location
Wrist Pain
Wrist Taping
Wrist Anatomy
Acute Wrist Pain (sudden onset)
About The Author
Mike Walden

Content: Do not leave a compression bandage on for more than 10 minutes at a time as it may restrict blood flow. Raising or elevating the wrist above the level of the heart will also help reduce swelling and encourage excess fluids to drain away. After the acute stage wrist taping can provide additional support and protection. Severe wrist sprains
More severe injuries may require immobilization in a splint for 1-2 weeks to allow the ligament to heal. After this period the wrist may feel stiff so a mobility and stretching programme is important to get the wrist moving again. Exercises
Wrist strengthening exercises can also be performed to strengthen the muscles surrounding the wrist which helps to support the injured ligament. Surgery
Surgery is sometimes required following full ruptures or those where there is an associated fracture. The procedure usually involves re-attaching the ligament to the bone. If there is a fracture, this may also have to be fixed in place with wires or pins. The wrist is then put in a splint or cast for around 6 weeks.