Question 1

please explain why does the pain continue for so long after a broken wrist?

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It does not need to: Pain does not have to continue for long after a broken wrist. As in other parts of medicine it  hard to answer such a general question. What do you mean by a broken wrist? Broken distal radius? Distal ulna? Scaphoid?  Was there an associated dislocation? Ligamentous injury? Nerve injury? Do you suffer from conditions that may delay healing? How was the break treated? And so forth...

Question 2

what can cause wrist pain 12 years after a broken wrist?

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Malunion: If the fracture did not heal correctly or a malunion, over 10-12 years the wrist bones will shift out of position and lead to arthritis causing the wrist pain. See a hand surgeon for a diagnosis and treatment.

Question 3

what are things i can do to help achieve a full range of motion after a broken wrist?

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It depend: How bad the fracture was, some take few weeks (3 weeks) some take longer if the fracture was through the joint 8-12 weeks.

Question 4

how to repair a broken wrist?

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Depends: An x-ray will allow your physician to determine whether your fracture can heal appropriately in a cast or if surgical intervention is needed. If you require surgery, typically a plate and screws are used to ensure anatomic alignment of the fracture. Hope this helps best of luck!

Question 5

how can you heal a broken wrist?

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Immobilize: This is a strange question.  Are you sure that it is broken?  Fractures involving the wrist can be complicated and lead to permanent pain and disability so it is imperative that you seek proper evaluation and treatment.  In other words, go see your family doctor or a hand specialist without delay!

Question 6

what are the tests for broken wrist?

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X-ray and Cat Scan: The first we use x-ray and may we need cat scan to better define the fragments.

Question 7

what can be done for a broken wrist?

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Cast/splint: Most broken wrists will need immobolization with either a cast or velcro splint. It depends on which bones are involved.

Question 8

how can one care for a broken wrist?

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Cast or surgery: It depends on the fracture and your age.  If under 70 and you have a distal radius fracture it needs to be reduced, but if the reduction slips you need to consider having surgery.  If there is a crush or intraarticular step off you need surgery.  If the wrist fracture is of one of the carpal bones and is non-displaced you can be treated in a cast if there is any displacement you should have surger.

Question 9

what are the signs of a broken wrist?

Accepted Answer

Swelling, pain: Swelling, tenderness and deformity.

Question 10

how can you cope with a broken wrist?

Accepted Answer

Depends...: Depends on the details i.E is it a "clean" break, into the joint or not, are the fragments in or out of place, are there associated injuries, can it be treated closed, what type of fixation does it need if any, what type of therapy will there be post injury etc..?

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