Scaphoid Fracture?

Question

I met with an accident and the scaphoid bone in my left wrist is fractured. Now its immobilised with a Fibre cast. I would like to know more about the precautions i should take for a speedy recovery. Its a Non Displaced scaphoid Fracture. i want more information on this in addition to my Doctor's advise.

Answer 1

Rehabilitation

You will have to wear a cast or splint while the scaphoid fracture is healing, perhaps for as long as six months. Your doctor will give you specific limitations. Most commonly, you should:


Avoid heavy lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or throwing with the injured arm

Not participate in contact sports

Not climb ladders or trees

Avoid activities with a risk of falling onto your hand (for example, inline skating, jumping on a trampoline)

Some people have stiffness in the wrist after scaphoid fractures; this is more common when a cast was needed for a long time and when surgery was done through a long incision. Your orthopaedist may recommend hand therapy to help regain the motion and strength in your wrist. Even with therapy, some people do not recover the same motion and strength in their wrist that they had before the injury.

here are the sites that will help you:

http://www.davidlnelson.md/scaphoid_fracture.htm

http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=253&topcategory=Hand

http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/otherfractures/a/scaphoid.htm

http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1996/08_96/gutierez.htm

http://www.ccmckids.org/elitesportsmedicine/wrist2.php

http://www.arthroscopy.com/sp04013.htm

http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/scaphoid_scaphoid_fracture

http://orthopedics.about.com/od/handwrist/ss/wristpain.htm

Answer 2

soulds like 6-8 weeks in a cast. beind nondisplaced is a good thing meaning theres more of a crack than a nasty break with bones all over the place :P. after the cast comes off, sure you'll still be sore and may experience a pain from time to time. theres a lot of little bones in your wrist. its a complex joint. so be sure to follow your doctors orders, take your pain medicine especially the ibuprofen, it helps with the swelling.