An overview of wrist injuries
Wrist injuries are widespread among people who work in professions
where the hands and arms are used for much of the day. For
example, workplace injuries involving the wrists are particularly
regular among factory workers and shelve stackers who repetitively
pack and lift heavy objects. Office workers who spend much
of the day typing and picking up the telephone receiver are
also at risk of sustaining a Repetitive Strain Injury or tendonitis.
Those who play racket sports or string instruments may experience
overuse injuries to the wrists and it is fairly common for
pregnant women to suffer from Carpel Tunnel Syndrome. The
common nature of wrist injuries suggests why no win no fee
claim experts such as The Claim Solicitors see so many personal
injury compensation claims of this type. Some of the most
common types of wrist injury are explained below:
Arthritis - Joint inflammation which causes
pain swelling and stiffness. Arthritis is an indicator of
more than 100 rheumatic diseases which can also affect the
muscles, tendons and ligaments.
Repetitive Strain Injury - RSI is an occupational
overuse syndrome which can affect the hands, wrists, arms,
shoulders and upper back. When the muscles in these areas
are kept tense for a long period of time, as a result of poor
posture or repetitive motions the muscles, tendons and nerves
can be affected.
Tendonitis - Inflammation of the tendons
which connect muscles to bones. This is usually caused by
overuse and can be treated with rest.
Carpel Tunnel Syndrome - Pain, numbness
and weakness in the hand as a result of compression of the
median nerve in the wrist.
Wrist injury symptoms
There are a number of characteristics associated with this
particular personal
injury and the amount of pain and ability to move the
wrist after an accident determines whether the wrist is sprained
or, at worst, broken. Symptoms of wrist injuries often include:
- Pain
- Swelling
- Excessive heat
- Discoloration
- Limited mobility
- Deformity
Wrist injury diagnosis
When trying to determine the severity of a wrist injury a
doctor will usually do the following:
- Ask how the personal
injury occurred
- Ask how you fell on the wrist
- Examine the entire arm from shoulders to fingers
- Check to see how well the blood is flowing into the fingers
- Push on the wrist to determine the location of tenderness
Wrist injury treatment
There are two degrees of treatment for a wrist injury from
self-care at home to medical treatment. The following methods
are usually adopted but you should always seek assistance
from a medical professional:
- Rest your arm on a soft pillow
- Take anti-inflammatory pain killers such as ibuprofen
- Apply an ice pack, wrap in a tea towel and don't apply
directly to the skin
- Get an X-ray taken to check for fractures
- A Velcro wrist splint or plaster splint may be necessary
Wrist injury compensation amounts
The amount received for a personal
injury compensation claim made for a wrist injury very
much depends on the severity of the damage, the possibility
of lasting effects and the need for surgery.
Injuries resulting in complete loss of function in the wrist,
such as where an arthrodesis has been performed - £26,250
to £33,000.
Personal injury resulting in significant permanent disability,
but where some useful movement remains - £13,500 to
£21,500.
Less serious wrist injury which still results in some permanent
disability, persisting pain and stiffness - £6,750
to £13,500.
An uncomplicated Colles' fracture - in the region of £4,000.
Very minor undisplaced or minimally displaced fractures and
similar which need application of plaster or bandage for a
matter of weeks and a full or virtual recovery within a few
months - £2,000 to £2,500.
When recovery from a fracture or soft tissue injury takes
longer but is complete, the award will rarely exceed £5,500.
Make a no win no fee personal injury compensation
claim today
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injury in a non-fault accident, then you may be entitled
to make a no win no fee claim through us.
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