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Communited wrist fracture no surgery, in cast 7wk & remove cast 6wks passed still cant make full fist & turn palm up pain.why? will the pain permanent
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Hopefully not: Your wrist has been locked up so it now has to learn to move etc. I am not looking at xrays and don't know if the bones healed properly which may be a factor. You really need to ask you r orthopedist and discuss if physical therapy would be prudent.
Answered 7/18/2014
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Disuse atrophy: The muscles of your wrist may have undergone so called disuse atrophy because of its immobilization for 6 weeks. Physical therapy is in order
Answered 7/18/2014
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Difficult to say: post fracture stiffness if a common and difficult problem to solve. at this point sounds like you will benefit from occupational therapy and close follow up with your doctor. There is still time to see improvement in your range of motion so this may not be a permanent disability.
Answered 7/18/2014
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