By: Lisbeth Mora
A hand braced against the steering wheel, an arm thrown out toward the dashboard, or a palm pushed back by a deploying airbag. The wrist absorbs a surprising share of crash force, and it does so in a part of the body that is easy to ignore while a person is still shaking. A wrist injury after a car accident often hides behind louder complaints such as neck stiffness or a bruised knee.












