Patrick J. McDaid, M.D.

Whether you are an active athlete or just on a routine walk, a wrist sprain is a common injury for anyone. All it takes is just one momentary loss of balance for you to slip — you automatically stick your hand out to break your fall. Once your hand hits the ground, the force of impact bends it back toward your forearm. This can stretch the ligaments that connect the wrist and hand bones a little too far. The result is tiny tears or — even worse — a complete break to the ligam