broken arm!?

Question

i broke my arm about 2 weeks ago in cheerleading. i broke it in 5 parts and had 4 fractures. i have to wear a full arm plaster cast for 8 months and then a brace on just my forearm for atleast 3. my first question is.. is that normal to have a cast for that lonh?
and.. any advice to make things easier?

oh and i'm 15 if that help!?

Answer 1

casting usually takes a long time because you are trying to heal and regrow the broken bone. The cast is there to immobilze the affected part. when you immobilize it in a short time, the bones might not grow properly and you end up with a bent or even still an unhealed fracture. On the other hand, casting for longer than normal is also bad. In your case, I think that the period of casting is just right. it sounds like you have multiple and complete fracture. if you are really worried, ask your doctor and he will explain why you need the cast for a long time. Also, it also depends on your age. Younger people has faster bone growth thus giving a shorter cast time. Good luck

Answer 2

the length of your time in a cast depends on the severity of your injury, and by the way you've described it, its not just a normal broken bone. My friend broke his arm in i think 2 places right near his elbow in july when he was skim boarding, and hes still in a cast, and probably wont be out of one by spring. Since it's broken in 5 parts and fractured in 4, its going to take longer for your arm to heal as a whole. If you really are questioning it, you can go see another doctor to get a second opinion, but why spend the extra money if its likely that they will tell you to take the same amount of time? plus, the longer you let it heal, the better it will be in the long run

Answer 3

sounds like to me you should almost need pins if the breaks were severe enough and you might need to be in a cast for threee months or so and the the brace for a long time to come when i broke my arm the first time i broke it in four places and was in a cast for three months the day after i got out of my cast and was wearing my brace i broke it again because i wasnt healed enough for the bone to get it strength back so i would recomend following the doctors orders and his advice.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Ouch

Answer 6

If it's broken that badly then yes, it probably is normal but you should ask an orthopaedic surgeon.

Answer 7

Yes it sounds to me a long long time.....go see another doctor, take all x-rays with you for second opinion....This is something you can't afford to mess up!
Good luck....

Answer 8

YES WITH YOUR TYPE OF INJURY YES THATS NORMAL

Answer 9

that must hurt