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How long would it take for a wrist to heal without a cast?

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Dr. Daniel Mass answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Same as in: Healinging time is no different but you have a greater chance of the bone not healing or healing in a poor position.

Answered 11/17/2016

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Can I take my arm sling off after a week of joining my bone between my wrist and elbow. I still have my cast on, also have a plate n 3 screws inside. ?

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A member asked:

My husband broke his wrist and claim is through federal workman's comp. It's been a month and he's a half cast Still. he hasn't been able to find a hand and wrist specialist that takes federal workman's comp. Can he switch to a wrist splint for now?

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A member asked:

Could my doctor give me a hard cast for wrist tendonitis. As i always take my splint off. I just want to relax my wrist. Splint isn't working.

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A member asked:

Wrist tendonitis. I take my splint off all the time. Now if i ask for a hard cast that i can't take off for a few weeks so it can rest. Do you think its a possibility my doctor could.Work with children?

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Will scaphoid fracture heal properly if the cast is loose? Cast on my wrist is loose after 3 weeks and it's paining. Will it heal properly?

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