Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I have a colles fracture. should i go every week to the doctor to take an x-ray ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
2 weeks: Not sure of your age or whether your distal radius fx w/ dorsal angulation(colles' fx.) needed reduction or whether it went into the joint( intraarticular). These are all important factors when seeing patients for follow-up.Ors vary but most would see u after a closed reduction( or orif) in 1 wk. And then every 2 wks.Until fx.Has healed and motion/ strength regained.
Answered 1/21/2014
4.6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can a fracture be treated if it has been over a week since it happened? I am a 55 yr old woman and fell about a week ago and did not go to the doctor, now my forearm hurts every time I use it or put any pressure on it i can't even open a jar with that han
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Was told stress fracture (3rd metatarsal) not healed (x-ray) 8 weeks- doctor and physio thought it should have. Still pain and swelling- what now?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I had a medial malleolus fracture 2 weeks ago and my doctor told me i need screws. How long will it take for me to walk painless without crutches?
9 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
Good day. How long does it take for a fractured finger to heal? Is it necessary and important for me to go see a doctor again and maybe to take x-ray's again?
A motorbike fell on my knee sideways. Had x rays no fracture.Doc said it will b fine in 3 week, it's 1 month still feels like my knee is slipping!
If you have a sprain, will it burn and hurt really bad? Or would a fracture hurt really really bad and burn? X-ray 3 weeks ago, doc said it wa spraine
Injured foot 2 weeks ago, x-rays showed no fracture doctor said bone bruising. Swelling and pain still present with rest? Should i go back to doctors?
Hi there, I fractured my lateral malleolus a little more than 5 weeks ago and although minimally displaced I did not require surgery and was put in an ankle boot. I went to see the doctor for an x-ray after 4 and a half weeks and it said it was starting t
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
