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Wrist fracture
Fracture in wrist
Hello Doctor,I had a radius fracture in wrist on 14aug and My Doctor put a cast on it and left it for 4weeks.when it was opened the bone was not aligned properly.it is 6 days after cast is opened.my query is whether it will affect my arm movements , which I think is happening with me because I have stiffness in wrist.And secondly does it require operative treatment after such a long time when the bone is healed.Please advise me because I am of the doubt it will affect my future life.I have latest x ray attached, after the bone is healed
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It has to be operated
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You need surgery as the bone has collapsed
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Dr. Bharani Kumar Dayanandam
Orthopedist
31 yrs exp
Chennai
Thanks . I have seen your X-rays which shows the fracture healed with deformity . The problem you would face is movement restriction and pain .
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Ideally for your age I would suggest surgical fixation where I would correct the deformity and use an implant to hold the fracture till it unites .
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