I fell down the other day playing basketball and used my hand to break my fall(bad idea). I am in a temp. splint put on by hospital and will see an ortho guy next week. The doc at hospital said i fractured my distal radius. Any idea how long I will have to keep it immobilized?
Thanks a bunch
2006-11-10 08:20:35 · 4 answers · asked by Nalcon 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Well, I did the same thing many years ago as a child, and I had to have a cast on for six weeks. I think it also depends on the kind of break it is, whether it's a clean break, a jagged break, etc, and of course your age will play a major part in the healing process. The dr. will look at your x-rays and determine all of these factors. You can't really know until that time. Good luck to you! Be careful, and keep on keeping on.... :-)
2006-11-10 08:45:25 · answer #1 · answered by SeaMistress 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on your age. The distal par of the radius is closer to you hand and farther away from the body so It will take longer to heal. Probably about 6-8 weeks, maybe longer. Probably you wil need physical therapy after the cast comes off from the muscle atrophy or shrinkage.
2006-11-10 08:26:02 · answer #2 · answered by Bioman2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't understand why it will take a week yet for you to see the ortho guy. Normally that bone needs to be set immediately, specially if it is displaced. You will be in plaster for at least 6-8 weeks.
2006-11-13 23:02:28 · answer #3 · answered by Rene B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to sum it up you broke your wrist...... the distal side is the bone on the forearm closest to you thumb. depending on the severity immoblized anywhere from 3-6 weeks is normal
2006-11-10 08:27:50 · answer #4 · answered by George 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋