Question 1

what are restrictions the with a broken wrist?

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No lifting: Restrictions are set and discussed by your doctor. In general, do not lift anything or do any gripping, pushing, pulling, or twisting while healing from a broken wrist. These restrictions are usually in place for six weeks. Failure to restrict your activities may cause the broken pieces to move out of place and worsen your hand and arm function.

Question 2

how can you sleep with a broken wrist?

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Elevated on pillows: Its always best to try to keep the limb elevated after a fracture to decrease swelling. Placing the arm on pillows to the side as one sleeps is one way to accomplish this.

Question 3

weeks later and here i am, with an unhealed wrist. could it be that i was misdiagnosed with a broken wrist?

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Possibly?: Don't have much info about what happened to you, but wrist sprains can take just as long (and sometimes longer) than broken bones to heal.  There are also some wrist fractures (the scaphoid) that may not be obvious on x-rays performed immediately, but may be more apparent on x-rays done a week or so later.  Good luck!

Question 4

what could you do with a broken wrist?

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Cast vs. surgery: Treatment will largerly depend on the location of the fracture and its complexity. Certain wrist bones must be surgically united, whereas other may be easily casted. Your orthopedic specialist should be able to explain what the best next step is.

Question 5

what exercice can do with a broken wrist?

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Doctor approved: While certain exercises are ok to do with a broken wrist it depends on the amount of swelling and stability of the fracture.  Only the treating doctor should approve.

Question 6

is there a way to continue training even with a broken wrist?

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Depends: It depends on what you are training for a how stable the wrist fracture is. If you are in a cast you can run and use some weight machines, if you had surgery you may be able to do more. Ask you orthopedic surgeon.

Question 7

how can i lift with a broken wrist/forearm?

Accepted Answer

You shouldn't lift: A broken wrist or forearm should be immobilized and not used until healed. To do otherwise could cause poor healing or a deformity. Be patient, treat it properly and you'll be back at full strength at no time.

Question 8

how large of a cast should i receive with a broken wrist?

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Depends: It depends, minor breaks are ok with a short cast, more significant breaks need a cast up past the elbow, depends a lot on pain level with any movement and if any bones were displaced.

Question 9

what upper body exercises is it safe to do with a broken wrist?

Accepted Answer

Very few: Assuming you are in a cast or restrictive brace, it's very challenging and can be risky to get a good upper body workout with a wrist fracture. At times, low risk, low-resistance exercise such as use of a theraband can be utilized once a fracture has stabilized and is in the later healing stages. Consult with your treating physician to help you answer this question.

Question 10

what are possible complications for an otherwise healthy diabetic child with a broken wrist?

Accepted Answer

Few: Fortunately, children heal beautifully from broken bones due to their remodeling ability. Diabetes really should not have a great impact on the situation & will not likely influence treatment recommendations.

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