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Intractable

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15. How is your neck on your dominant side?

Reply to Grasswire2 (Reply #13)

Sat Nov 16, 2024, 10:52 PM

Nov 16

Loss of finger function can be caused by a pinching of the nerves in the neck that go down the arm.

Also, is your wrist compressed? Try loosening it by using the other hand to move it around the full range of motion.

Probably, there are multiple causes of your wrist problem.

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why does my sprained wrist hurt worse tonight than a month ago? [View all] Grasswire2 Nov 16 OP

Is it going dweller Nov 16 #1

Colder temperatures now. magicarpet Nov 16 #2

Sprained my ankle in 1966. It still hurts and tendons pop nowadays. ER or orthopedist visit might be good idea. Silent Type Nov 16 #3

i've been thinking that my primary doc might not have been enough Grasswire2 Nov 16 #4

or maybe sports med Grasswire2 Nov 16 #5

Yes! They are also called physiatrists or physical medicine specialists. Laffy Kat Nov 16 #7

I can't have an MRI Grasswire2 Nov 16 #11

It's not silly to go to the ER ailsagirl Nov 16 #6

Both the major orthopedic groups in my area have urgent cares dflprincess Nov 16 #8

Possibly because you strained it again without realizing it. Intractable Nov 16 #9

it has been a month Grasswire2 Nov 16 #12

I'm losing function of fingers on that hand Grasswire2 Nov 16 #13

How is your neck on your dominant side? Intractable Nov 16 #15

Best if you can completely relax your hand, wrist before you rotate it w your other hand. Might be tricky at first electric_blue68 Nov 17 #17

Not silly at all. It could be more than sprained or need to be wrapped dai13sy Nov 16 #10

Our local Orthopedic Center has an Urgent care. Hope22 Nov 16 #14

Are you still in the Triangle area? mnhtnbb Nov 16 #16

a hand brace is a huge help! nt yellowdogintexas Nov 18 #18

Any luck? electric_blue68 Nov 19 #19