What is broken wrist?
A broken wrist is the most frequently broken bone in the arm. The wrist is the area between the base of the hand and the forearm.
How do members experience broken wrist?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with broken wrist*
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Cramps in hands
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nerve pain (neuralgia)
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for broken wrist*
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Who has broken wrist on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 16 | |
| 40s | 25 | |
| 50s | 32 | |
| 60s | 52 | |
| 70+ | 35 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 41 | |
| Female | 118 |
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