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I fell on scaphoid left wrist and had it set in plaster as the splint i was still in pain. the pain is very bad even in the plaster cast. how long wur?

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Dr. Jason Rudolph answered

6 weeks: Fractures take 6 weeks to heal, but the pain should start getting better within the first 10 days.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 4/2/2013

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A member asked:

I fell on scaphoid left wrist and had it set in plaster as the splint i was still in pain. the pain is very bad even in the plaster cast. how long wur?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jason Rudolph answered

Dr Ali agreed

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