OP Complaint - Wrist Injury

"I met with an accident and injured my right/left wrist. I have pain, swelling, and difficulty moving my wrist since [date/time of injury]."

What to Include in the OP Slip / Complaint

1. Mode of Injury

• Example: "Fell from a two-wheeler / slipped and fell / got hit by a vehicle on [date] at [time]."

2. Symptoms to Mention

• Pain at the wrist (specify if inner/outer/all around)
• Swelling over the wrist
• Tenderness on touch
• Difficulty bending or moving the wrist
• Any numbness or tingling in fingers (if present)
• Inability to grip objects
• Any visible deformity (if the wrist looks bent/crooked)
• Bleeding or open wound (if present)

3. Duration

• "Since [X hours/days] following the injury."

4. Side

• Mention clearly: Right wrist or Left wrist

5. Any First Aid Given

• Example: "Applied ice pack / bandaged at home before coming."

Sample Written Complaint (Ready to Use)

Date: 13/07/2026 Name: [Your Name] Age/Sex: [Age] / [M/F]

Complaint: I met with a road traffic accident today and sustained injury to my [right/left] wrist. I have pain, swelling, and tenderness over the wrist with restricted movement. I am unable to move or bend the wrist properly. There is [no/mild/severe] visible deformity. I also have [numbness/tingling in fingers / no such complaints].

Requesting examination, X-ray, and further treatment.

What the Doctor Will Likely Do

• Examine for fracture (most common - distal radius fracture / scaphoid fracture)
• Order X-ray wrist (AP + Lateral views)
• Check nerve and blood supply to the hand
• May apply a plaster cast / splint or refer to orthopaedics