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Healing of Scaphoid fracture
Please find x ray attached and tell does my Scaphoid fracture Healed now?? ,I have used POP cast for 40 days ..
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Uniting fracture but avoid weight bearing activities for next 2months
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Ideally 8 weeks immobilisation should be in case of scaphoid fracture.
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Healing phase
Wait for 2 week
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Fracture scaphoid is notorious for delayed healing .
Kindly wait for another 6wk before starting physiotherapy.
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You can remove this plaster after 1wk and go for physiotherapy
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Dr. Yallappa Herakal
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Bagalkot
Fracture is uniting phase
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Wait for few more weeks
Start Physiotherapy if no cast now
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Avoid Heavy weight lifting and Bike riding for few more weeks
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Dr. Vilas P Chavan
Orthopedic surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
It looks callus formation at fracture site. but For Confirmation do MRI scan after 3-4 month later
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