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- 0.51% (65,282) of hospital episodes were for injuries to wrist and hand in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 97% of hospital consultations for injuries to wrist and hand required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 75% of hospital episodes for injuries to wrist and hand were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 25% of hospital episodes for injuries to wrist and hand were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 84% of hospital admissions for injuries to wrist and hand required emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Wrist & Hand Pain/Swelling:
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Corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel improves symptoms in more than half of patients; surgical intervention to release the transverse ligament and decompress the nerve entrapment may be indicated
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NSAIDs reduce inflammation and use of cock-up splints applied during activities and while sleeping reduces strain from repetitive use and reduces symptoms
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Corticosteroid injection along tendon sheaths and wearing a thumb spica splint treat tenosynovitis
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Ganglion cysts are treated by draining the thick fluid and injecting with steroid; surgical removal is occasionally necessary
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Casting of suspected fractures and repeat X-ray in 7–9 days prevents complications of occult fracture
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Antihistamines and steroids treat swelling from stings
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Treat rheumatologic and medical causes
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Biofeedback and relaxation may be beneficial in selected cases
