I'm researching for a book and can't seem to find an answer online. One of my characters is recovering from an injury during which the inner edge of her radius is chipped by a bullet. A nurse told me this would be treated in a similar way to a fracture (once the bullet is removed, of course). For continuity purposes, I want to know how long she'd be wearing the cast for, and if it would be a short hand-to-elbow cast as for a broken wrist. Thanks!
2007-04-29 04:54:54 · 6 answers · asked by britwriterbabe 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Depends on the person and the healing process in that person.
2007-04-29 05:52:57 · answer #1 · answered by bluebadger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i broke my right hand when i was 7 because i was riding my bicycle and my friend threw a basket ball under the wheel which pushed me off so i tried blocking the fall with my right hand but instead my arm pushed down which caused my arm to break. i wore a cast for 8 weeks.
2016-05-21 05:43:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 weeks in plaster, and will be half cast if the bone can move without damaging further, full sholder to wrist cast if moving the boke willl damage it further.
2007-04-29 22:35:21 · answer #3 · answered by Pink Princess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i should ask one of the nurses in A and E or even your GP should be able to tell you.
2007-04-29 04:59:37 · answer #4 · answered by freddiem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you should ask a doctor.
2007-04-29 05:02:15 · answer #5 · answered by KJC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it varies and i think you need to ask a doctor
2007-04-29 05:04:50 · answer #6 · answered by Magster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋