Wrist fractures can cause severe pain, which is often unbearable and can be further exacerbated by wrist joint movement. In addition, after a wrist fracture, the normal bones and joints may be restricted in movement, which may result in unfavorable joint movement, or the fractured end may compress an artery, resulting in a decrease in blood supply to the hand, which may cause the hand to turn white. The fracture may also compress a vein, resulting in abnormal venous return and swelling and bruising of the hand. There may also be pressure on the peripheral nerves, resulting in numbness or decreased muscle activity in the hand, which may be manifested as decreased muscle strength in the hand. In addition, there may be a deformity of the wrist, which may be different from the other side of the wrist, such as a significant bump or depression.