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broken wrist

skeletal view of forearm and hand, with detail of broken wrist

a broken wrist (distal radius fracture) is a break in one or more of the bones that connect your forearm to your hand. wrist fractures can range from a small, hairline crack to a bone or bones broken into two or more pieces.

current as of: july 17, 2023

author: healthwise staff
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