Q: what is the best way to heal a broken arm?

Depends: The best way to heal a broken arm depends on the specific bone fractured and the position of the bones. Some fractures are best treated with immobilzation or casting. Others do better with operative intervention.

Q: am i allowed to fly with a broken arm?

Broken arm: Flying will make your arm swell. If your fracture is less than one week old, you need to consult your physician. Beyond that, flying is usually not an issue.

Q: how painful is surgery to fix a broken arm?

Variable: What type of fracture? Does it need surgery? Although our surgical interventions have progressed significantly surgery is still surgery... That being said pain control after arm/upperextremity surgery tends not to be horrible. Most of my patients have pain for 3-4 days and then are off narcotics.

Q: how can i sleep comfortably if i have a broken arm?

Broken arm: Try to elevate it on a pillow and take pain medication. It should get easier to sleep as the bone starts healing.

Q: can a doctor misdiagnose a broken arm?

Breaking my arm: Think about it. Of all the patients in all the world with arm complaints, being treated by countless physicians, there has to be a misdiagnosis once and a while. Count on it.

Q: how long could my broken arm be in a cast?

Usually 4-6 weeks: Arm fractures usually heal in 4-6 weeks depending on the extent of fracture, type of fractuere and which arm bone or bones are affected. All things equal you should expect 4-6 weeks but your orthopedist may think differently based on follow up exam, x-rays and your individual case study. Follow up and keep open dialog with your doctor.

Q: my broken arm is skinny after getting brace taken off?

The muscles : Were in less use than normal. They should build right back up.

Question 1

how long would it take until i can play tennis after a broken arm?

Accepted Answer

2 to 3 months: Usually after the fx has healed and the arm properly reha, that is you have ragain your strenght and mobility back.Depanding upon where the fx is localized and fx characteristic could be nbeyween two and three months.

Question 2

how can you treat a broken arm?

Accepted Answer

Cast: Most commonly, a broken arm is treated by placing a cast (plaster or fiberglass) on the affected arm for approximately 6 weeks until the fracture is healed.

Question 3

how to stay in shape with a broken arm?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Recumbant bike, walking, hiking uphill, maybe running depending on fracture. Lunges, weightless squats, standing hamstring curls, some pilates. >nutrition<
talk with your doc, but if surgery is done i tend to restrain from exercise for 3-4 days to allow the skin to start to heal...

Question 4

what is the best way to heal a broken arm?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The best way to heal a broken arm depends on the specific bone fractured and the position of the bones.  Some fractures are best treated with immobilzation or casting.  Others do better with operative intervention.

Question 5

am i allowed to fly with a broken arm?

Accepted Answer

Broken arm: Flying will make your arm swell.  If your fracture is less than one week old, you need to consult your physician.  Beyond that, flying is usually not an issue.

Question 6

how painful is surgery to fix a broken arm?

Accepted Answer

Variable: What type of fracture? Does it need surgery? Although our surgical interventions have progressed significantly surgery is still surgery...
That being said pain control after arm/upperextremity surgery tends not to be horrible. Most of my patients have pain for 3-4 days and then are off narcotics.

Question 7

how can i sleep comfortably if i have a broken arm?

Accepted Answer

Broken arm: Try to elevate it on a pillow and take pain medication. It should get easier to sleep as the bone starts healing.

Question 8

can a doctor misdiagnose a broken arm?

Accepted Answer

Breaking my arm: Think about it. Of all the patients in all the world with arm complaints, being treated by countless physicians, there has to be a misdiagnosis once and a while. Count on it.

Question 9

how long could my broken arm be in a cast?

Accepted Answer

Usually 4-6 weeks: Arm fractures usually heal in 4-6 weeks depending on the extent of fracture, type of fractuere and which arm bone or bones are affected.  All things equal you should expect 4-6 weeks but your orthopedist may think differently based on follow up exam, x-rays and your individual case study.  Follow up and keep open dialog with your doctor.

Question 10

my broken arm is skinny after getting brace taken off?

Accepted Answer

The muscles : Were in less  use than normal. They should build right back up.

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