| Centennial Medical Plaza | 11 Mins |
| The Medical Center of Aurora - South | 20 Mins |
| North Suburban Medical Center | 41 Mins |
| Presbyterian/St. Lukes Medical Center | 12 Mins |
| Rose Medical Center | 4 Mins |
| Sky Ridge Medical Center | 21 Mins |
| Swedish Medical Center | 20 Mins |
| Swedish Southwest ER | 25 Mins |
We use our hands everyday for countless things. When there is something wrong with them, it can be frustrating and painful to do things that you consider to be simple, everyday activities.
There are 8 bones in the wrist and 2—the radius and ulna--in the lower arm. If your child has a wrist fracture, it means there is a crack or break in one of the bones of the wrist or in the ends of the forearm bones. The most common cause is a fall or a direct blow to the wrist. Your child may wear a splint until swelling is reduced, and a cast for 4 to 8 weeks. Surgery may be required to straighten a broken bone that is crooked.
