Question 1

i had an external fixator removed from my wrist on monday and the cast came off in my sleep. do i need to go to the er and have a new cast put on?

Accepted Answer

Call your doc: It depends on the healing status of your wrist fracture. Call your doctor's answering service. Better to go to er if unavailable for new cast .Fracture.

Question 2

is it okay to sleep with a fractured scaphoid in a cast with your hand upside down?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Best to keep the hand and wrist elevated to reduce swelling. Position while asleep will not effect healing of the fracture as long as you have a well fitting cast

Question 3

how to sleep with a hand and finger cast?

Accepted Answer

Peacefully: Try some melatonin capsules at bedtime, meditate and relax.

Question 4

broke two fingers and had a cast on hand. had cast removed and was able to make a fist. after 1st night sleep without casti cannot make a fist anymore?

Accepted Answer

Followup: Hard to say, multiple possibilities.  A simple followup for a recheck would likely be the best route.  Sometimes when you take a cast off the area of swelling can shift somewhat, hopefully it is something simple like that.

Question 5

i am experiencing severe lower back pain only on the right hand side. it is present sometimes during the day but is much worse when i lie down or try to sleep, to the point that im not able to sleep. ?

Accepted Answer

Back pain: Back pain with sciatica can be for  various reasons. Back strain is most common, however some type of neurological symptoms can be caused by disc disease, spinal stenosis, radicular pain at spinal level.  Pyriformis spasm another possibility. Fever, fall from hight, history of cancer or chronic steroid use are all factors that can make onset of back pain more concerning.

Question 6

fractured 5th metacarpal. put in cast. 2 days ago. fracture occurred 10days ago. hand feels like it keeps falling asleep. fingers not discolored (other than bruises) nor any colder than good hand. is this falling asleep feeling normal/ok?

Accepted Answer

: No. You need to be seen immediately by the doctor that put the cast on or the EMERGENCY room. The fact that you’re feeling numbness indicates the cast is putting pressure on a nerve and it could cause permanent damage

Question 7

my son broke his wrist on wednesday. it's in a cast and his fingers are very swollen. he can move them, thought it's with some pain. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Needs checking: keep his arm and wrist elevated above the level of the heart.if in a few hours the swelling does not respond  he needs to be checked if the cast is not pressing on the blood vessels

Question 8

my son (2 years)  has rash on just above wrist, inner side elbow and back of knee. it not very aggressive but he is scratching it while he is in sleep?

Accepted Answer

Rashes in children: It is very hard to diagnose rashes "over the phone" and your best bet is to have it looked at.  Eczema is a common offender, as is contact dermatitis including poison ivy or other irritating substance.

Question 9

24 days after cast removed (casted 4 weeks) for non-displaced left wrist triquetrum chip fracture, son still has pain during baseball.  is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Pain : Have your child reevaluated. I don't think the doctors would recommend his ball playing four weeks aftera wrist injury.

Question 10

my 14 yo son just fractured his wrist. it's a closed fracture of the distal radius. will the cast be a short cast? or cover the whole arm?

Accepted Answer

Wrist fracture: This depends on the severity and stability of the fracture. If it is a displaced, unstable type fracture that requires a reduction (manipulation to straighten the bone), a long arm cast (above elbow to knuckles) is typically used for immobilization. If the fracture is non-displaced and stable, a short arm cast (below elbow to knuckles) is often acceptable.

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I had an external fixator removed from my wrist on monday and the cast came off in my sleep. do i need to go to the er and have a new cast put on?

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Is it okay to sleep with a fractured scaphoid in a cast with your hand upside down?

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How to sleep with a hand and finger cast?

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Broke two fingers and had a cast on hand. had cast removed and was able to make a fist. after 1st night sleep without casti cannot make a fist anymore?

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I am experiencing severe lower back pain only on the right hand side. it is present sometimes during the day but is much worse when i lie down or try to sleep, to the point that im not able to sleep. ?

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Fractured 5th metacarpal. put in cast. 2 days ago. fracture occurred 10days ago. hand feels like it keeps falling asleep. fingers not discolored (other than bruises) nor any colder than good hand. is this falling asleep feeling normal/ok?

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My son broke his wrist on wednesday. it's in a cast and his fingers are very swollen. he can move them, thought it's with some pain. is this normal?

A member asked:

My son (2 years) has rash on just above wrist, inner side elbow and back of knee. it not very aggressive but he is scratching it while he is in sleep?

A member asked:

24 days after cast removed (casted 4 weeks) for non-displaced left wrist triquetrum chip fracture, son still has pain during baseball. is this normal?

A member asked:

My 14 yo son just fractured his wrist. it's a closed fracture of the distal radius. will the cast be a short cast? or cover the whole arm?

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