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I dislocated my lunate in my wrist. how long does it take to heal and how can i sleep with the sling on? first time having one is why.
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Complex wrist injury: usually associated with other injuries , ligamental tare of corpus ( wrist joint ) May take 6 months or more , may even need surgery , repair of ligamental tare , pin(s) to stabilize . Speak to your orthopedic surgeon .
Answered 3/9/2015
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