well, out yesterday in fact. I was so happy i forgot to ask the doc. for either exercises or a support. Now my question is this: do i in fact need either the exercises or the support?? many thanks
2006-09-28 20:33:10 · 8 answers · asked by Matt d 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
feels like it has been in a cast for ages i'm sorry to say rosa, ten or twelve weeks i think, i've honestly lost count
2006-09-29 03:37:00 · update #1
Hi usually with a scaphoid fracture you dont normally need no sort off physio at all,usually only when you have had a screw inserted into the fracture you sometimes do as you are in plaster a little longer.So its no to that question.A splint you some times are given by the plaster room thats if they think you need it for extra support for a further few wks,but obviously they didnt so they must feel you are ok with out this,if you are worried about this at all you can get in touch with the plaster room or physiotherapy dept they may be able to help you there,or go see your GP he can refer you to the appliance dept in the hospital they also issue splints etc but you need a referral first.If no luck there i think boots sell them,but make sure you get the scaphoid type splint with the thumb included.Any other problems email me. Good Luck
2006-09-29 01:24:16 · answer #1 · answered by Sexy Red 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! I broke my wrist last year, I didn't get any exercises but I did have a support to wear, a year on I'm still in pain and have been advised that I have damaged ligaments and will need to start doing the exercises...get the support and do the exercises it will save much pain in the long run!
2006-09-28 20:51:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forget about the exercises for a while, And I am surprised that you did not pay attention to your Physician after the cast or splint was removed ? Anyway you should take it easy, no lifting ,no pushing or pulling, and do not climb any ladders !
2006-09-28 20:47:04 · answer #3 · answered by g_man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it was only the scaphoid you broke then you shouldnt need physio, only if you had surgery to repair it. but as the scaphoid is a very small bone you'll find your wrist is now permanently weakened, so be cautios in how you treat it, as they are very liable to fracture again.
2006-09-28 20:42:44 · answer #4 · answered by a1ways_de1_lorri_2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would expect that if the doc wanted you to excerise, they would have told you, and arranged physio appointments........ thats what they did when the same thing happened to me, although it may have been a lot more complex, because i had an operation on my hand at same time
2006-09-28 20:36:09 · answer #5 · answered by royster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You definitely need to do strengthening exercises since you haven't used those muscles in a while and they have weakened
2006-09-28 23:39:00 · answer #6 · answered by cjscrub 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
helo i broke mine munday n its in a cast still painful im taking pain klillas, how long were u in plaster
2006-09-28 23:28:58 · answer #7 · answered by rosaleen h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/otherfractures/a/scaphoid.htm
2006-09-28 20:42:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋